Delta declares three-day mourning period for Uduaghan
The Delta government has directed that flags on public buildings be flown at half-mast while declaring three days of mourning for the late Emmanuel Uduaghan, a former governor of the state.
Mr Uduaghan died in the early hours of Monday, October 19, at the age of 71.
The directive is contained in a statement signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Kingsley Emu, on Monday in Asaba.
According to the statement, Governor Sheriff Oborevwori declared a three-day mourning period, effective Monday, October 19, following the death of Mr Uduaghan, the state’s former governor.
“The governor also directed that flags across all public buildings in Delta state should be flown at half-mast throughout the three days mourning period.”
Mr Uduaghan served as governor of Delta from May 29, 2007, to May 29, 2015.
(NAN)
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