BREAKING: Former Delta Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan Is Dead

Former Delta Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan is dead.

NewsOnline Nigeria reports that Former Delta State Governor, Dr Emmanuel Eweta Uduaghan, is dead. He died on Monday, October 19, 2026, at the age of 71, following a brief illness.

The Uduaghan family announced his death in a statement signed by Toju Andre Uduaghan on Monday.

The statement, titled “Announcement of the Passing of His Excellency, Dr Chief Emmanuel Eweta Uduaghan,” expressed profound grief over the loss of the former governor, describing him as a beloved father, brother, uncle and family patriarch.

“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,” the statement read.

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The family said his death had left them devastated, noting that his life and public service touched many people across Delta State and Nigeria.

Uduaghan served in several key positions in the Delta State Government before becoming governor.

He was Commissioner for Health from 1999 to 2003 and Secretary to the Delta State Government from 2003 to 2007.

He subsequently served as Governor of Delta State from 2007 to 2015.

According to the family, his years in public service were marked by a commitment to the human and infrastructural development of the state.

The family described his death as a significant loss to his relatives, the people of Delta State and the country, while expressing gratitude to God for his life and legacy.

“We pray that Almighty God, in His infinite mercy, will grant his soul eternal rest and comfort our family, friends, associates, former colleagues, and all who mourn this painful loss,” the statement added.

The family also paid tribute to his enduring impact, saying his memory would remain in the hearts of those who knew him and that his legacy would live on through the lives he touched.

“May your gentle soul rest in perfect peace. Amen,” the statement concluded.