Former Delta State Governor Emmanuel Eweta Uduaghan has died at the age of 71, just three days before his 72nd birthday, his family has announced.
Uduaghan died on the morning of Monday, 19 October 2026, according to a statement issued by his son, Toju Anire Uduaghan, on behalf of the family.
The statement described his death as a devastating loss, paying tribute to a man whose life and public service, it said, touched countless people across Delta State and Nigeria.
“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,” the family said.
The family described the late former governor as a source of strength, a father figure and a respected elder whose presence would be deeply missed, adding that his memory and legacy would remain cherished.
Uduaghan held several key positions in Delta State before becoming governor. He served as Commissioner for Health from 1999 to 2003 and Secretary to the State Government from 2003 to 2007, before leading the state as governor from 2007 to 2015.
During his years in public service, the family said, he demonstrated a commitment to the human and infrastructural development of Delta State.
His death, the statement added, represents a profound loss not only to his immediate family but also to the people of Delta State and Nigeria at large.
While expressing gratitude to God for his life and contributions, the family prayed for the peaceful repose of his soul and divine comfort for relatives, friends, associates, former colleagues and all those mourning his passing. Uduaghan’s death comes three days before his 72nd birthday on 22 October.
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