Former Delta State Governor, Dr. Emmanuel Eweta Uduaghan, has died at the age of 71 following a brief illness.
His family confirmed his death in a statement signed by Toju Andre Uduaghan and released on Monday, October 19, 2026.
The statement, titled “Announcement of the Passing of His Excellency, Dr. Chief Emmanuel Eweta Uduaghan,” announced that the former governor passed away on the morning of October 19, 2026.
The family expressed deep sorrow over his death, describing the loss as devastating to both the family and the wider community across Delta State and Nigeria.
According to the statement, Uduaghan was not only a beloved father, brother, uncle and family patriarch but also a public figure whose life and service touched many people.
The family said words could hardly express the depth of their grief, noting that his passing had left them heartbroken.
The statement read:
“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.”
Uduaghan’s death marks the loss of a former state leader whose public service extended beyond his immediate family. His passing is expected to attract tributes from political associates, former colleagues and residents of Delta State.
The family has yet to provide further details regarding funeral arrangements in the statement supplied.
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