Emmanuel Uduaghan
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Emmanuel Eweta Uduaghan (born 22 October 1954) is the immediate past governor of Delta State
in Nigeria he assumed office via an inconclusive election on May 29 2007 and is a member of the People's Democratic Party
(PDP) and was removed as Governor on the 9 November 2010 when the Federal Appeal Court seating in Benin annulled his election. Prior to becoming Governor he was the Commissioner for Health, Delta State
and the Secretary to the State Government.
Uduaghan ran again for governor in the 26 April 2011 elections, and was reelected.
Local Government Area in Delta State of Itsekiri
origin. He attended Federal Government College, Warri (1968–1974), and the University of Benin
(1975-1980) earning a Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery (MBBS) degree, and a Diploma in Anaesthesia. He is married, with two children.
His wife, Roli, is the daughter of Brig. General Sunny E. Tuoyo
(Rtd), at one time Military Administrator of Ondo State
.
Emmanuel Uduaghan began work in 1983 at the Delta Steel Company, as a medical officer. From 1989 to 1994, he worked in a number of hospitals including Westend Hospital, Warri; Benoni Hospitals, Benin City
and Shell Hospital, Ogunu, where he was a Consultant Anaesthesiologist. In 1994 he set up in private medical practice.
He was held the positions in the Nigerian Medical Association in Warri, Bendel State and Delta State.
He was also active in the Junior Chamber International
(Jaycees) leadership development organization.
Local Government Area, a founder and executive member of the Grassroots Democratic Movement
(GDM), and a foundation member of the PDP.
On 6 August 1999, the Governor of Delta State James Onanefe Ibori appointed Emmanuel Uduaghan as Commissioner for Health, Delta State. In this position he improved the pay of medical staff and upgraded infrastructure.
On 6th June, 2003, Uduaghan was appointed Secretary to the Delta State Government.
In November 2008, Uduaghan and State Chief Justice Rosaline Bozimo
approved establishment of sanitation mobile courts to prosecute sanitation offenders in the State.
Uduaghan ran again for governor in the 26 April 2011 elections, and was reelected.
He gained 525,793 votes, while Chief Great Ogboru of the Democratic People's Party
(DPP) was the runner-up with 433,834 votes.
Delta State
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in Nigeria he assumed office via an inconclusive election on May 29 2007 and is a member of the People's Democratic Party
People's Democratic Party (Nigeria)
The People's Democratic Party is a political party in Nigeria. Its policies generally lie towards the right wing of the political spectrum. It has won every single Presidential elections since 1999, namely: 1999, 2003, 2007, and 2011, and is the dominant party in the Fourth Republic.-History:In...
(PDP) and was removed as Governor on the 9 November 2010 when the Federal Appeal Court seating in Benin annulled his election. Prior to becoming Governor he was the Commissioner for Health, Delta State
Delta State
Delta State may refer to:*Delta State, a state in southern Nigeria.*Delta State , a Canadian animated television series.*Delta State University, a public university located in the U.S. state of Mississippi....
and the Secretary to the State Government.
Uduaghan ran again for governor in the 26 April 2011 elections, and was reelected.
Background
Emmanuel Eweta Uduaghan was born on 22 October 1954 in Warri NorthWarri North
Warri North is a Local Government Area of Delta State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Koko.It has an area of 1,841 km² and a population of 137,300 at the 2006 census.The postal code of the area is 332....
Local Government Area in Delta State of Itsekiri
Itsekiri
The Itsekiri are an ethnic group of Nigeria's Niger Delta area, Delta State. The Itsekiri presently number between 800,000–1,000,000 people and live mainly in the Warri South, Warri North and Warri South West local government districts of Delta State on the Atlantic Coast of Nigeria...
origin. He attended Federal Government College, Warri (1968–1974), and the University of Benin
University of Benin (Nigeria)
The University of Benin - also known as UNIBEN - is one of the country's major universities.-History:The university was founded in 1970 by the military government of Samuel Ogbemudia.It teaches in a broad range of subjects, including a medical school...
(1975-1980) earning a Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery (MBBS) degree, and a Diploma in Anaesthesia. He is married, with two children.
His wife, Roli, is the daughter of Brig. General Sunny E. Tuoyo
Sunday Tuoyo
Sunday E. Tuoyo is a retired Nigerian Brigadier General who served as the Military Governor of Ondo State during the military regime of General Olusegun Obasanjo.He is of Itsekiri origin....
(Rtd), at one time Military Administrator of Ondo State
Ondo State
Ondo State, Nigeria was created on 3 February 1976 from the former Western State. It originally included what is now Ekiti State, which was split off in 1996. Akure is the state capital.-Government and society:...
.
Emmanuel Uduaghan began work in 1983 at the Delta Steel Company, as a medical officer. From 1989 to 1994, he worked in a number of hospitals including Westend Hospital, Warri; Benoni Hospitals, Benin City
Benin City
Benin City, is a city and the capital of Edo State in southern Nigeria. It is a city approximately twenty-five miles north of the Benin River. It is situated 200 miles by road east of Lagos...
and Shell Hospital, Ogunu, where he was a Consultant Anaesthesiologist. In 1994 he set up in private medical practice.
He was held the positions in the Nigerian Medical Association in Warri, Bendel State and Delta State.
He was also active in the Junior Chamber International
Junior Chamber International
Junior Chamber International is the only worldwide non-political and non-sectarian youth service organization. It is an international community of citizens between the ages of to with the aim and purpose of creating positive changes in the world...
(Jaycees) leadership development organization.
Political career
Emmanuel Uduaghan was a founding member and Chairman of the All Nigeria Congress Association for the Warri SouthWarri South
Warri South is a Local Government Area of Delta State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the city of Warri.It has an area of 633 km² and a population of 303,417 at the 2006 census.The postal code of the area is 332....
Local Government Area, a founder and executive member of the Grassroots Democratic Movement
Grassroots Democratic Movement
The Grassroots Democratic Movement was a Nigerian political party that was one of the five state-sanctioned political parties allowed by the government of General Sani Abacha to participate in state assembly elections held in December 1997, and in parliamentary elections held in April 1998.The...
(GDM), and a foundation member of the PDP.
On 6 August 1999, the Governor of Delta State James Onanefe Ibori appointed Emmanuel Uduaghan as Commissioner for Health, Delta State. In this position he improved the pay of medical staff and upgraded infrastructure.
On 6th June, 2003, Uduaghan was appointed Secretary to the Delta State Government.
In November 2008, Uduaghan and State Chief Justice Rosaline Bozimo
Rosaline Bozimo
Rosaline Patricia Irorefe Bozimo is a Nigerian lawyer who was appointed Chief Justice of Delta State with effect from 3 April, 2003.-Background:...
approved establishment of sanitation mobile courts to prosecute sanitation offenders in the State.
Uduaghan ran again for governor in the 26 April 2011 elections, and was reelected.
He gained 525,793 votes, while Chief Great Ogboru of the Democratic People's Party
Democratic People's Party (Nigeria)
The Democratic People's Party is a Nigerian political party founded in 2006 by disgruntled members of the All Nigeria Peoples Party.In the 21 April 2007 presidential elections, the winner was Umaru Musa Yar'Adua of the People's Democratic Party with 24,638,063 votes...
(DPP) was the runner-up with 433,834 votes.