Delta Has Lost a Great Leader, Ukah, Mourns Former Governor Uduaghan
The Director-General of the Delta State Capital Territory Development Agency, Chief Patrick Ukah, has expressed deep sorrow over the death of former Delta State Governor, Dr Emmanuel Eweta Uduaghan, describing his passing as a painful loss to the state and the people he served.
Ukah, a former Commissioner for Information and Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, as well as former Secretary to the State Government, said the news of Uduaghan’s death was deeply saddening and a personal loss, noting that his thoughts and prayers were with the bereaved family at this difficult time.
He said Uduaghan devoted many years to serving Delta State, adding that his contributions to the growth and development of the state would remain an enduring part of its history.
According to him, the former governor’s death was a great loss, not only to his immediate family but also to Delta State and the many people whose lives were touched by his years of public service.
Ukah extended his heartfelt condolences to Uduaghan’s wife, Deaconess Roli Uduaghan, his children, the entire Uduaghan family, the Itsekiri nation and Deltans in general.
He prayed that God would grant the family the strength and comfort to bear the irreparable loss, while asking the Almighty to grant the late former governor eternal rest.
“Rest in peace, Dr Uduaghan. You will be remembered for your service to our dear state,” Ukah said.
