BREAKING: Ex-Delta Governor, Uduaghan is dead

A erstwhile Governor of Delta State, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan is dead.

He died aft a little unwellness astatine the property of 71.

The Uduaghan household announced his decease successful a connection signed by Toju Andre Uduaghan, connected Monday.

The statement, titled, 'ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE PASSING OF HIS EXCELLENCY, DR. CHIEF EMMANUEL EWETA UDUAGHAN', read:

"It is with hearts weighed down by immeasurable grief and profound sorrow that we denote the passing to glory of our beloved Father, Brother, Uncle, and Patriarch, His Excellency, Dr. Chief Emmanuel Eweta Uduaghan, erstwhile Governor of Delta State, who departed this satellite connected the greeting of 19th October 2026.

"His passing has near america devastated. Words tin hardly explicit the extent of our sorrow astatine the nonaccomplishment of a antheral who meant truthful overmuch to our household and whose beingness and work touched countless others crossed Delta State and Nigeria.

"He was a root of strength, a begetter figure, a beloved member and uncle, and a respected elder. We volition profoundly miss his beingness and everlastingly cherish the memories and bequest helium leaves behind.

"He served arsenic Commissioner for Health from 1999 to...