Dr Emmanuel Eweta Uduaghan

Governor of Delta State

Date of Birth: 22/10/1954
Place of Birth: Abigborodo

Education: Baptist Primary School, Mogosar, 1961-66; Federal Government College, Warri, 1968-74; MBBS, University of Benin, Nigeria, 1975-80; Diploma, University of Benin, 1985-86.

Career: Delta Steel Company Medical Centre, Aladja, 1982-88; served in various healthcare facilities, 1989-94; set up the Abode Clinic, Warri, 1989; Commissioner of Health, Delta State, 1999-03; Secretary to the State Government, 2003-07; Governor, Delta State, 2007 to date.

Commentary: Emmanuel Uduaghan was selected as Delta State Governor by previous governor, James Ibori, who is also his cousin.

Uduaghan has been linked to multi-million dollar properties in Washington DC. The ownership papers are under the name of his younger brother, Victor, but he was at medical school at the time of purchase, while Uduaghan was in government.