Sunny Areh Mourns Uduaghan, Says ‘I Have Lost My Boss, My Teacher, My Light’

ASABA — Sunny Areh has paid an emotional tribute to former Delta State Governor, Dr. Emmanuel Eweta Uduaghan, describing his death as a painful personal loss and a moment of grief for the people of Delta State.

Areh, in a heartfelt tribute released on Monday, October 19, 2026, lamented the passing of the former governor, whom he described as his boss, teacher and source of inspiration.

Expressing the depth of his grief, Areh wrote: “Delta weeps today. The stethoscope that once listened to the heartbeat of our state is still.”

He said Uduaghan, a medical doctor who governed Delta State from 2007 to 2015, would be remembered for his leadership style, compassion and commitment to the development of the state.

According to him, the former governor led with a listening heart and approached governance with the patience and dedication of a physician attending to a patient.

“You did not rule us, you treated us. You diagnosed our pains, you prescribed progress, you built with the patience of a physician,” Areh stated.

He recalled Uduaghan's vision of a “Delta Beyond Oil,” noting that the former governor believed in the potential of the state's people beyond its natural resources.

Areh said the vision reflected Uduaghan's belief in building a society where the people could thrive through opportunities and sustainable development.

Describing the loss as deeply personal, Areh declared: “I have lost my boss, my teacher, my light.”

He added that the former governor's contributions to Delta State and the lives he touched would ensure that his memory remained alive long after his passing.
In his closing remarks, Areh prayed for the peaceful repose of Uduaghan's soul, describing him as the physician of Delta, a father to many and a boss to him.

“Rest well, Your Excellency. Your memory will forever remain in our hearts, and your legacy will endure in the lives of those you touched,” he said.

He concluded: “Go well, Dr. Emmanuel Eweta Uduaghan, Physician of Delta, Father to many, Boss to me. Your light never dies. May your gentle soul rest in perfect peace.”