BREAKING! Ex-Delta Gov Emmanuel Uduaghan Is Dead

Former Governor of Delta State, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan, is dead.

A close family member, confirmed his death, said Uduaghan died on the early hours of Monday, October 19, 2026, in a hospital in Abuja, after a brief of illness.

He described the former governor’s passing as a devastating loss to the family and all those whose lives he touched.

Uduaghan, a medical doctor by profession, held several public offices in Delta State before becoming governor.

He served as Commissioner for Health from 1999 to 2003 and later as Secretary to the State Government from 2003 to 2007, before succeeding James Ibori as governor.

He governed Delta State from 2007 to 2015, completing two terms in office.

After leaving office, Uduaghan remained active in Delta State and national politics.