Tinubu: Uduaghan devoted his leadership to Delta’s development

Author: Johnbosco AgbakwuruPublished on: October 19, 2026Country: Nigeria
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Tinubu: Uduaghan devoted his leadership to Delta’s development

President Bola Tinubu paid tribute to former Delta State Governor Emmanuel Eweta Uduaghan, who died at the age of 71. Tinubu praised him as a public servant devoted to the state’s development and service to Nigeria. Elected governor in 2007 after serving as health commissioner and secretary to the state government, Uduaghan completed two terms in 2015, pursuing improvements in infrastructure, healthcare and residents’ welfare. Tinubu extended condolences to Uduaghan’s wife Roli, his children, his cousin and former governor James Ibori, and others who mourn him.

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