Diri, South-South Governors Mourn Ex-Delta Governor Uduaghan

Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, and the South-South Governors Forum have expressed condolences to the government and people of Delta State following the death of former governor, Dr Emmanuel Eweta Uduaghan.

They also sympathised with Uduaghan’s family, particularly his wife, Deaconess Roli Uduaghan, and their children, over the loss.

Uduaghan died on Monday, October 19, 2026, aged 71.

Diri, who chairs the South-South Governors Forum, conveyed the condolences in a statement issued on Wednesday by his Chief Press Secretary, Daniel Alabrah.

He said the Bayelsa State Government and the governors of the South-South geopolitical zone received news of Uduaghan’s death with profound sorrow.

Diri described the late former governor as an exceptional public servant who remained committed to the development and transformation of Delta State before, during and after his tenure.

According to him, Uduaghan was a bridge-builder and a gentleman whose leadership and people-centred governance endeared him to residents of Delta State and beyond.

“On behalf of the government and people of Bayelsa State and the South-South Governors Forum, I extend our deepest condolences to our brother-governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, and the people of Delta State over the death of Dr Emmanuel Uduaghan,” Diri said.

He added that the forum extended its heartfelt sympathies to the former governor’s wife, children and the entire Uduaghan family.

Diri noted that Uduaghan’s leadership and contributions to public service had left enduring legacies in Delta State.

He prayed that Almighty God would comfort the bereaved family and the people of Delta State, granting them the strength to bear the loss.