Chairman of Obakpor Engineering Limited, Olorogun John Oguma, has mourned the death of former Delta State Governor, Dr. Emmanuel Eweta Uduaghan.
Uduaghan died on Monday, October 19, 2026, at the age of 71.
Oguma in a statement, described the late former Governor as a bridge-builder whose commitment to inclusion and peaceful coexistence left a lasting mark on the state.
He said the former governor believed in unity, mutual respect and peaceful coexistence among Delta State’s diverse ethnic nationalities, adding that his leadership was anchored on the understanding that the state’s strength lay in its ability to unite its different peoples.
He said: “Uduaghan’s political disposition reflected a commitment to accommodation, relationship-building and the recognition that effective governance must create room for people across ethnic, religious and political divides.
“Beyond public office, Dr. Uduaghan touched the lives of many people through personal relationships, acts of kindness, opportunities extended and the connections he built across communities”.
Oguma described Uduaghan’s death as a painful loss to Delta State and Nigeria and extended his condolences to the family, the people of Ubiaja in Edo State, the maternal community of the late former governor, and the Itsekiri nation.
He commiserated with Uduaghan’s family, the Delta State Government, the Itsekiri nation, the people of Ubiaja, his political associates and all those mourning his death.
Praying for the repose of his soul, Oguma asked God to grant his family and other mourners the strength to bear the loss.
“Your legacy of inclusion, respect and human connection will remain a part of the story of Delta State and the communities whose lives you touched,” the company said.
