The Delta State Government has declared a three-day mourning period for former governor Emmanuel Uduaghan, directing that flags on public buildings be flown at half-mast.
Uduaghan died in the early hours of Monday, October 19, at the age of 71.
The directive was contained in a statement signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Kingsley Emu, in Asaba on Monday.
According to the statement, Governor Sheriff Oborevwori declared the mourning period effective October 19 in honour of the late former governor.
“The governor also directed that flags across all public buildings in Delta State should be flown at half-mast throughout the three-day mourning period,” the statement said.
Uduaghan served as governor of Delta State from May 29, 2007, to May 29, 2015.
