Oborevwori Eulogises Uduaghan at 70

Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, has felicitated with a former Governor of the state, Dr. Emmanuel Eweta Uduaghan, on his 70th birthday, Tuesday October 22. In a statement signed by his chief press secretary, Festus Ahon, in Asaba, Governor Oborevwori described Uduaghan as “a compassionate, detribalised leader and elder statesman of repute”, whose contributions to the growth and development of the state and the country would remain ingrained in historical archives.
Expressing profound gratitude to God for the life of the former Governor and for granting him many years of great accomplishments, Oborevwori extolled Uduaghan for his outstanding contributions to the growth and development of the state and country, noting that some of the iconic projects in the state capital would remain indelible legacies of his stewardship.

The governor specially recognised Uduaghan’s free maternal and under-five health care programmes, which he said, established the national standard. Uduaghan was governor of Delta State from 2007 to 2015.

Oborevwori appreciated the former governor for supporting his emergence as Governor of the state and appealed to him to continue providing useful advice to the Government and people of the state, while praying that God Almighty would continue to bless him with good health and long life.

Governor Oborevwori further stated that, “On behalf of my family, the Government and people of Delta, I congratulate our dear leader and former Governor, a renowned physician, an astute politician and remarkable statesman, Dr. Emmanuel Eweta Uduaghan, CON, on his 70th birth anniversary.
“On this auspicious occasion in your life, I join your family, friends and associates to thank Almighty God for His continued love and goodness to you and to pray for long life, good health and wisdom to keep serving God and humanity”.