Natasha Reacts As Ex-Delta Governor Uduaghan Dies At 71

According to a report by The Punch on Monday, October 19, 2026, the senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has reacted with deep sorrow to the passing of former Delta State Governor, Dr Emmanuel Uduaghan, describing his death as a monumental loss to his immediate family, Delta State, and the entire nation.

According to a family statement issued by Toju Anire Uduaghan, the former governor passed away on Monday morning, October 19, 2026, at the age of 71.

Reacting in a heartfelt condolence message, Akpoti-Uduaghan stated that words are painfully inadequate to capture the depth of her grief over the departure of the revered elder statesman.

The senator noted that the exit of the former governor marks the loss of a pillar and patriarch whose life seamlessly merged family devotion with meritorious public service.

Recalling his remarkable political trajectory, she highlighted his service as Delta State Commissioner for Health from 1999 to 2003, Secretary to the State Government from 2003 to 2007, and subsequently as governor who completed two terms between 2007 and 2015.

Akpoti-Uduaghan emphasized that his accomplishments in public office should be measured beyond political titles, pointing instead to the countless lives he touched and his profound impact on infrastructural and human development in Delta State.

While extending her heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family, friends, associates, and former colleagues, the lawmaker prayed that Almighty God grants them the fortitude to bear the irreparable loss.

The Uduaghan family similarly expressed grief while celebrating his enduring legacy, noting that his memory will forever remain cherished in the hearts of those he left behind as they mourn a beloved father, brother, and uncle.

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