The Delta State Government has directed that flags in public buildings be flown at half-mast while declaring three days of mourning for late Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan, a former governor of the State.
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, Dr. Kingsley Emu, on Monday in Asaba.
According to the statement, Governor Sheriff Oborevwori declared a three days mourning period effective Monday, October 19, following the death of the state’s former governor, Uduaghan.
“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.”
The late Uduaghan served as governor from May 29, 2007 to May 29, 2015.
He had earlier served as Commissioner for Health, and later Secretary to the State Government (SSG).
- NAN.