Kalu Mourns Former Delta Governor Uduaghan

Author: vanguardngr.comPublished on: October 19, 2026Country: Nigeria
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Kalu Mourns Former Delta Governor Uduaghan

Orji Uzor Kalu, former governor of Abia State and senator representing Abia North, mourned the death of former Delta State Governor Dr Emmanuel Eweta Uduaghan. He called the loss painful for Uduaghan’s family, the people of Delta State and Nigeria. Kalu praised Uduaghan’s career as a doctor and public servant, including his roles as health commissioner and secretary to the state government before becoming governor in 2007. He said Uduaghan’s contributions to governance, healthcare and infrastructure would remain part of his legacy and offered condolences to his family and the people of Delta State.

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