Dr Emmanuel Eweta Uduaghan, former governor of Delta State, has died at the age of 71.
His family announced the death in a statement on Monday, 19 October 2026, saying he passed away that morning. Reports indicate he died in Abuja after a period of illness.
Uduaghan, a medical doctor by profession, served as Delta State Commissioner for Health and later as Secretary to the State Government before becoming governor. He held the office from 2007 to 2015 on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). During his tenure he pursued the “Delta Beyond Oil” agenda, with emphasis on infrastructure, healthcare, youth empowerment and economic diversification across the state. He was widely known as the “Talk and Do Governor”.
Born on 22 October 1954, Uduaghan had earlier served in several senior roles in the Delta State government. Further details on funeral arrangements are expected to be released by the family.
By A.Ikechukwu
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