Akpabio Mourns Former Delta Governor Uduaghan's Passing

Godswill Akpabio, the President of the Senate, expressed profound shock over the death of former Delta State Governor Dr Emmanuel Eweta Uduaghan, who died at the age of 71, just three days before his 72nd birthday. Uduaghan served as the governor of Delta State from 2007 to 2015.

In a condolence statement issued by his Special Assistant on Media, Jackson Udom, Akpabio described Uduaghan as a distinguished medical doctor and statesman who dedicated his life to public service. Akpabio, who governed Akwa Ibom State during part of Uduaghan’s tenure, acknowledged Uduaghan's significant contributions to Delta State's infrastructure, healthcare delivery, and human capital development.

He extended condolences to Uduaghan's wife, Roli, his children, and the Delta State Government, as well as the Itsekiri nation and the wider Niger Delta region. Akpabio prayed for Uduaghan's soul to rest in peace and for his family and the people of Delta State to find strength in this loss.