The family of former Delta State Governor, Dr Emmanuel Eweta Uduaghan, has announced his death without disclosing the specific illness that led to his demise.
Uduaghan died on the morning of Monday, October 19, 2026, at the age of 71, after a brief illness.
The family announced his death in a statement signed by Toju Andre Uduaghan on Monday.
In the statement titled, “Announcement of the Passing of His Excellency, Dr Chief Emmanuel Eweta Uduaghan,” the family expressed grief over the loss of the former governor but did not provide further details about his illness.
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.”
The family described his death as a devastating loss, noting that his life and service had touched many people across Delta State and Nigeria.
Uduaghan served as Delta State Commissioner for Health from 1999 to 2003 and Secretary to the State Government from 2003 to 2007 before becoming governor in 2007.
He governed the state for eight years, leaving office in 2015 after serving two terms.
According to the family, his years in public service were marked by a commitment to the human and infrastructural development of Delta State.
The family also prayed for the repose of his soul and comfort for relatives, friends, associates, former colleagues and others mourning his death.
“We are grateful to Almighty God for his life, his service, and the legacy he leaves behind,” the statement added.
DAILY POST reports that Uduaghan’s death marks the end of a political career that included key roles in the Delta State Government and two terms as governor.
