Chief Ekpemupolo Grieves Over Passing Of Former Delta Governor Uduaghan
High Chief Dr. Government Ekpemupolo, alias Tompolo, the Ibe-Ebidouwei of Ijaw Nation and Chairman of Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited, has expressed grief over the death of former Delta State Governor, Dr. Emmanuel Ewetan Uduaghan.
High Chief Ekpemupolo, who received the news of the death of the former two-term Governor Monday October 19, 2026, as announced by the family, said he received it with deep sadness, noting that he was not expecting the sad news at this time.
Tompolo recalled the role of the former governor during the days of militancy in the Niger Delta, and how he supported the Presidential Amnesty Programme and the pipeline surveillance job awarded during the administrations of late President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua and former President Goodluck Jonathan.
In a press release made available to Newsmen through Dr. Paul Bebenimibo, Media Consultant to High Chief Dr. Government Ekpemupolo, said former governor Uduaghan will be greatly missed.
High Chief Ekpemupolo prayed God to give the family and others the fortitude to bear this great loss.
