By Sunday Apah
Delta State Governor Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori has voiced deep sorrow at the passing of former Governor Emmanuel Eweta Uduaghan, CON, praising him as a leader who transcended ethnic boundaries and whose impact on the state’s progress will endure.
According to a family statement, Uduaghan died on Monday, 19 October 2026, at the age of 71.
In a message of condolence released by his Chief Press Secretary, Sir Festus Ahon, the governor extended his sympathy to the late leader’s widow, Roli, their children, the wider Uduaghan family, the Itsekiri people and all Deltans mourning the loss.
Oborevwori reflected on Uduaghan’s time in office, highlighting the substantial strides made in infrastructure during his tenure.
He portrayed the former governor as someone who set ethnic differences aside and focused on advancing Delta State as a whole.
Uduaghan held the position of Commissioner for Health between 1999 and 2003, then served as Secretary to the State Government from 2003 to 2007.
He assumed the governorship in May 2007 and completed two terms before leaving office in 2015.
The governor noted that Uduaghan’s long years of public service left a positive imprint on Delta State and described his death as a setback not only for the state but for the nation.
He prayed for the peaceful rest of the former governor’s soul and asked God to console his wife, children, relatives, the Itsekiri nation and everyone affected by the loss.
