It’s too sad to believe, Opuoru reacts to Former Governor Uduaghan’s passing
Special Adviser to Governor Sheriff Oborevwori on Environment, Hon. Matthew Poko Opuoru, has described the reported passing of former Delta State Governor, Dr. Emmanuel Eweta Uduaghan, as too sad to believe.
Reports of the ex – Delta State Governor’s death, started circulating in the media at about midday Monday October 19.
Hon. Opuoru, who represented Warri South Constituency II in Delta State House of Assembly between 2019 to 2023, in a statement Monday afternoon, recalled his political ascendency under Dr. Uduaghan as governor of Delta State.
” He appointed me as Special Assistant, Special Duties and later elevated me to the position of Hon. Commissioner, Special Duties, DESOPADEC.
” Since the creation of Delta State, Dr. Emmanuel Eweta Uduaghan, has been the only governor, that has appointed two Commissioners from Warri South Local Government Area, one Itsekiri and the other Urhobo” Hon. Opuoru, stated.
According to him, Dr. Uduaghan, sacrificed everything to ensure peaceful coexistence amongst the three major ethnic groups in Warri Federal Constituency, apart from his achievements in terms of healthcare delivery, transportation, human capital and educational developments as well as execution of strategic infrastructures across Delta State.
Hon. Opuoru, a prominent Chief in Okere – Urhobo Kingdom, Warri, condoled members of the Uduaghan family and Deltans as a whole, saying Dr. Uduaghan’s legacy of peaceful coexistence, should serve as template to people of different tribes, region and religion across the country.
