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Former Delta State Governor Emmanuel Eweta Uduaghan has died at the age of 71, just three days before his 72nd birthday.
His family announced his death in a statement signed by his son, Toju Anire Uduaghan, on Monday, October 19, 2026.
The statement said the former governor died on the morning of Monday, describing his passing as a painful loss to the family and the people of Delta State.
“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 said.
The family described Uduaghan as a source of strength and a respected elder whose life and public service touched many people across Delta State and Nigeria.
“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,” the statement added.
Uduaghan held several public offices in Delta State before becoming governor. He served as Commissioner for Health from 1999 to 2003 and as Secretary to the State Government from 2003 to 2007.
He was elected governor in 2007 and served until 2015.
The family said his years in public service were marked by a commitment to the human and infrastructural development of the state.
It described his death as a profound loss to his relatives, the people of Delta State and Nigeria, 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 said.
