Uduaghan died on Monday, October 19, 2026, at the age of 71, according to a statement issued by his family.
In a condolence message issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Sir Festus Ahon, Oborevwori sympathised with the late governor’s wife, Roli, his children, the entire Uduaghan family, the Itsekiri nation and Deltans over the painful loss.
The governor recalled Uduaghan’s years in office, noting that he made significant contributions to infrastructure development in the state.
He described the former governor as a leader who looked beyond ethnic differences and worked for the overall development of Delta State.
Uduaghan served as Commissioner for Health from 1999 to 2003 and Secretary to the State Government from 2003 to 2007 before becoming governor in May 2007. He served two terms, leaving office in 2015.
Oborevwori said Uduaghan’s years in public service had left a good mark on the state, adding that his death was a loss to Delta and the country at large.
He prayed for the peaceful repose of the former governor’s soul and asked God to comfort his wife, children, family members, the Itsekiri nation and all those grieving his death.
Also the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Warri Correspondents’ Chapel has expressed sadness over the passing of the former Delta State governor, Dr Emmanuel Eweta Uduaghan.
The Chapel expressed the shock in a statement issued on Monday by it’s Chairman and Secretary, Chief Akpokona Omafuaire and Edeki Igafe respectively.
The statement described the death of the former governor as a personal loss to the Warri Correspondents’ chapel.
“The final page turns; the echoes remain; some footprints outlive the journey.
“We received with heavy heart the transition of our former governor, Dr. Uduaghan.
“The former governor was a father and always there for us.
“Uduaghan was the most media-friendly Governor that Delta State has ever produced,” the statement noted.
The Warri Correspondents’ Chapel commensurate the immediate family and pray that God gives them the fortitude to bear the irreparable loss.
Signed:
Okakuro Akpokona Omafuaire,
Chairman
Comrade Edeki Igafe,
Secretary
