Uduaghan's passing too sad to believe, Oborevwori's aide, Opuoru declares

The Special Adviser to Governor Sheriff Oborevwori on Environment, Hon. Matthew Poko Opuoru, has said the death of former Delta State Governor,Dr. Emmanuel Ewetan Uduaghan is too sad to believe. The former member of the Delta State House of Assembly said this in a statement on Monday afternoon in Warri. 

Opuoru recalled his political ascendency under  Dr. Uduaghan as governor of Delta State.

According to him,"He appointed me as Special Assistant, Special Duties and later  elevated me to the position of Hon.  Commissioner, Special Duties, DESOPADEC. 

"Since the creation of Delta State, Dr. Emmanuel Eweta Uduaghan, has been the only governor, that has appointed two Commissioners from Warri South Local Government Area, one Itsekiri and the other Urhobo" Hon. Opuoru, stated.

Opuoru stated that,Dr. Uduaghan, sacrificed everything to ensure peaceful coexistence amongst the three major ethnic groups in Warri Federal Constituency, apart from his achievements in terms of healthcare delivery, transportation, human capital and educational developments as well as execution of strategic infrastructures across Delta State. 

Opuoru, a prominent Chief in Okere - Urhobo Kingdom, Warri, condoled members of the Uduaghan family and Deltans as a whole, saying Dr. Uduaghan's legacy of peaceful coexistence, should serve as template to people of different tribes, region and religion across the country.