Olu of Warri’s Aide Mourns Uduaghan, Hails Itsekiri Son’s Legacy
The Sole Representative of the Olu of Warri to the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) and former President of the National Association of Itsekiri Graduates (NAIG), Prince Collins Edema, has mourned former Delta State Governor, Dr Emmanuel Eweta Uduaghan, describing his death as a painful loss to Itsekiriland and the state.
Uduaghan, a medical doctor who governed Delta State from 2007 to 2015, died on Sunday, October 18, 2026, at the age of 71.
He hailed from Abigborodo in Warri North Local Government Area of Delta State.
In a condolence message, the Olu of Warri’s representative described Uduaghan as a distinguished son of Itsekiriland whose contributions to public service and the development of Delta State would remain part of his legacy.
He said the former governor’s death had left a void that would be deeply felt by his family, the Itsekiri Nation and the country at large.
He extended his condolences to Uduaghan’s immediate family, the traditional institution and others mourning the former governor.
“Though he has departed this earthly life, his name and contributions will not be forgotten,” he said, praying for the peaceful repose of Uduaghan’s soul.
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