Former Delta State Governor, Dr. Emmanuel Eweta Uduaghan, is useless.
He was aged 71.
Uduaghan died on Monday morning, in keeping with a press release issued by the household and signed by Toju Anire Uduaghan.
The assertion, titled “Announcement of the Passing of His Excellency, Dr. Chief Emmanuel Eweta Uduaghan, CON,” introduced his dying with “hearts weighed down by immeasurable grief and profound sorrow.”
“His passing has left us devastated. Words can hardly express the depth of our sorrow at the loss of a man who meant so much to our family and whose life and service touched countless others across Delta State and Nigeria,” the assertion stated.
Uduaghan served as Commissioner for Health in Delta State from 1999 to 2003 earlier than turning into Secretary to the State Government from 2003 to 2007.
He subsequently served as governor of Delta State from 2007 to 2015.
According to the household, “Throughout his years in public service, he demonstrated a commitment to the human and infrastructural development of Delta State.”
The household described the late former governor as “a source of strength, a father figure, a beloved brother and uncle, and a respected elder,” including that his presence can be deeply missed.
“His passing is a profound loss to our family, the people of Delta State, and Nigeria at large. We are grateful to Almighty God for his life, his service, and the legacy he leaves behind,” the assertion added.
The household additionally prayed for divine consolation for these mourning his dying.
“We pray that Almighty God, in His infinite mercy, will grant his soul eternal rest and comfort our family, friends, associates, former colleagues and all who mourn this painful loss,” it stated.
Paying tribute to the previous governor, the household stated: “Rest well, our beloved Father, Brother, and Uncle. Your memory will forever remain in our hearts, and your legacy will endure in the lives of those you touched. May your gentle soul rest in perfect peace Asamaigor.”
