The family announced his passing in a statement signed by Toju Andre Uduaghan, saying the former governor d!ed on the morning of October 19.
The statement read, “It is with hearts weighed down by immeasurable grief and profound sorrow that we announce the passing to glory of our beloved Father, Brother, Uncle, and Patriarch, His Excellency, Dr Chief Emmanuel Eweta Uduaghan, former Governor of Delta State, who departed this world on the morning of 19th October 2026.”
The family expressed deep sorrow over his death, describing him as a man whose life and service touched many people across Delta State and Nigeria.
Uduaghan served as Delta State Commissioner for Health from 1999 to 2003 before becoming Secretary to the State Government from 2003 to 2007.
He was elected governor of Delta State in 2007 and served two terms, leaving office in 2015.
He is survived by his wife, Roli, and their children.
The family did not disclose the cause of his death in the statement.
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