Ex-Delta Gov Emmanuel Uduaghan Dies At 71
Former Delta State Governor Dr. Emmanuel Eweta Uduaghan is dead.
The two-term governor, who led Delta State from 2007 to 2015, passed away in the morning of Monday, October 19, 2026, at the age of 71 following a brief illness.
His passing came just three days before his 72nd birthday, as he was born on October 22, 1954.
His family announced the loss in an official statement signed by Toju Anire Uduaghan.
Before serving as governor, Uduaghan worked as a medical doctor and served as Delta State Commissioner for Health (1999–2003) and Secretary to the State Government (2003–2007).
