Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, has expressed grief over the death of former Delta State Governor Dr Emmanuel Eweta Uduaghan, whom he described as an elder brother and longtime public-service colleague.
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In a message posted on X on Tuesday, Obi said he was deeply saddened by Uduaghan’s death and remembered the former governor’s warm treatment of him during their dealings in government.
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“Farewell, Uduaghan,” Obi said, adding that the former Delta State governor had regarded him as a younger brother.
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Obi recalled their constructive working relationship while both were in public office, particularly their joint advocacy for the contract to build the Second Niger Bridge.
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He said they had worked together “as brothers” to support the project because of its value for national cohesion, trade and the economic advancement of Nigeria’s South-East and South-South regions.
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Obi said he was pleased that their campaign had eventually succeeded and that the Second Niger Bridge was completed, describing it as evidence of how cooperation can advance national development.
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He said Uduaghan’s death represented a loss not only for his family and Delta State, but also for Nigeria as a whole.
Obi extended his condolences to Uduaghan’s relatives, the Delta State government and its people, and prayed that God would grant the former governor eternal rest while comforting those mourning him.
