Senate President Godswill Akpabio has expressed shock over the death of Emmanuel Uduaghan, the former governor of Delta State. Akpabio called the death a great loss to Nigeria and offered condolences to Uduaghan’s family and the people of Delta State. Uduaghan led the oil-producing southern state before leaving office and remained a prominent figure in Nigerian politics afterward. The announcement did not state when he died or what caused his death. It also did not include details about funeral arrangements or tributes planned by the state government. Punch Newspapers carried the report and linked to further coverage of Akpabio’s reaction.