By our reporter 19.10.2026
Former Delta State governor, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan has died after a brief illness at the age of 71.
A statement signed by Toju Andre Uduaghan on behalf of the family Monday said the governor who served Delta State between 2007 and 2015 died Monday morning
“It is with hearts weighed down by immeasurable grief and profound sorrow that we announce the passing to glory of our beloved Father, Brother, Uncle, and Patriarch, His Excellency, Dr. Chief Emmanuel Eweta Uduaghan, former Governor of Delta State, who departed this world on the morning of 19th October 2026.
“His passing has left us devastated. Words can hardly express the depth of our sorrow at the loss of a man who meant so much to our family and whose life and service touched countless others across Delta State and Nigeria.”
The family also described Uduaghan as a ‘father figure, brother, uncle and source of strength’ whose presence would be deeply missed forever.
“He served as Commissioner for Health from 1999 to 2003, Secretary to the Delta State Government from 2003 to 2007, and Governor of Delta State from 2007 to 2015. Throughout his years in public service, he demonstrated a commitment to the human and infrastructural development of Delta State.
“His passing is a profound loss to our family, the people of Delta State, and Nigeria at large. We are grateful to Almighty God for his life, his service, and the legacy he leaves behind.”