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Former Nigerian governor Emmanuel Uduaghan dies at 71

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Emmanuel Uduaghan, former governor of Delta State in Nigeria, died on 19 October 2026, three days before his 72nd birthday. His family announced his death in a statement, recalling his roles as health commissioner, state government secretary and governor from 2007 to 2015.

Emmanuel Uduaghan, former governor of Nigeria’s Delta State, died on 19 October 2026, three days before his 72nd birthday. His family announced his death in a statement, recalling his roles as health commissioner, state government secretary and governor from 2007 to 2015.

The former governor died in the morning, according to the family statement. He led Delta State in southern Nigeria, whose government recently announced 200 million naira in aid for 2,500 women (Nigeria’s Delta State).

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