BREAKING: Former Delta Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan Dies at 71

Former Delta State Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan has died, with his family confirming his passing on Monday. Uduaghan, who governed Delta State from 2007 to 2015, passed away on Monday morning, according to a statement sent to ARISE News signed by Toju Anire Uduaghan on behalf of the family.

The family described his death as a devastating loss, paying tribute to his contributions to public service and his role as a father, brother, uncle and family patriarch.

“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 statement read.