Former Delta State Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan Dies

Author: dailypost.ngPublished on: October 19, 2026Country: Nigeria

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Former Delta State Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan Dies

Former Delta State Governor Emmanuel Eweta Uduaghan died on October 19, 2026, aged 71, after a brief illness. His family announced his death in a statement signed by Toju Andre Uduaghan. Uduaghan served as Delta State commissioner for health from 1999 to 2003, secretary to the state government from 2003 to 2007, and governor from 2007 to 2015. His family praised his commitment to the state’s human and infrastructural development.

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