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Former Delta State Governor, Dr Emmanuel Eweta Uduaghan, has died at the age of 71.
His death was announced on Monday in a statement issued on behalf of the family by Toju Andre Uduaghan.
According to the statement, the former governor died on the morning of October 19, 2026.
“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.
The family described Uduaghan as a source of strength, a father figure, a beloved brother and uncle, and a respected elder whose influence would continue to be felt by those whose lives he touched.
“We will deeply miss his presence and forever cherish the memories and legacy he leaves behind,” the family said.
Paying tribute to the deceased, the family added: “Rest well, our beloved Father, Brother, and Uncle. Your memory will forever remain in our hearts, and your legacy will endure in the lives of those you touched. May your gentle soul rest in perfect peace. Amen.”
Born on October 22, 1954, Uduaghan was a medical doctor and politician who governed Delta State from 2007 to 2015.
Before his election as governor, he served in the state government as Commissioner for Health and later as Secretary to the State Government.
His eight-year tenure as governor placed him at the centre of political and administrative developments in Delta State, one of Nigeria’s major oil-producing states.
