The senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has mourned former Delta State Governor, Dr Emmanuel Uduaghan, describing his death as a profound loss to his family, Delta State and Nigeria.
TheFact Online reports that Uduaghan died on Monday, October 19, 2026, according to a family statement issued by Toju Anire Uduaghan.
In her condolence message, Akpoti-Uduaghan described the deceased as a revered patriarch, father figure and elder statesman whose legacy extended beyond public office to the lives he touched.
She expressed sympathy with the Uduaghan family, praying for God’s strength, peace and comfort as they mourn their loss.
The senator also urged the bereaved family and others affected by his death to draw comfort from his years of service and enduring legacy.
Uduaghan served as Delta State Commissioner for Health from 1999 to 2003 and Secretary to the State Government from 2003 to 2007 before becoming governor in 2007. He governed the state for two terms, leaving office in 2015.
In its announcement, the family described his death as a devastating loss, remembering him as a beloved father, brother, uncle and respected elder whose contributions to Delta State’s human and infrastructural development would be remembered.
The family expressed gratitude to God for his life and service, praying for comfort for relatives, friends, associates and former colleagues mourning him.
