Former Delta Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan Dies At 71

Former Governor of Delta State, His Excellency Dr. Chief Emmanuel Eweta Uduaghan, is dead.

He died on the morning of Monday, 19th October, 2026, according to an announcement by his family.

In a statement signed by Toju Anire Uduaghan on behalf of the family, the family said 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 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 statement read.

Uduaghan, a medical doctor by profession, 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.

The family described him as “a source of strength, a father figure, a beloved brother and uncle, and a respected elder,” noting that his years in public service demonstrated commitment to human and infrastructural development of Delta State.

The statement added: “His passing is a profound loss to our family, the people of Delta State, and Nigeria at large.”

The family prayed for the repose of his soul and for comfort for all who mourn the loss.
He was aged 71.