ASABA — Former Governor of Delta State, Dr. Emmanuel Eweta Uduaghan, has passed away at the age of 71 following a brief illness.
The announcement was made on Monday morning in an official statement issued on behalf of the family by Toju Anire Uduaghan.
“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.
Born on October 22, 1954, Dr. Uduaghan—a medical doctor turned politician—was just days shy of his 72nd birthday. He had a long career in public service within Delta State, serving as Commissioner for Health between 1999 and 2003, and later as Secretary to the State Government (SSG) from 2003 to 2007 under Governor James Ibori.
He subsequently served as the executive governor of Delta State for two terms from 2007 to 2015. During his tenure, his administration prioritized human capital development, peace-building initiatives across the Niger Delta, and infrastructural projects under his three-point agenda.
