Utuama served as Delta State’s Commissioner for Justice and Attorney General from 1999 to 2007 before assuming office as the Deputy Governor under former Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan from 2007 to 2015. His impact on the state’s legal and political landscape remains widely recognised.
Known for his contributions to Nigerian jurisprudence and dedication to public service, Utuama’s death follows a prolonged illness.
“I received the devastating news of his death with great shock. He was a gentleman politician, a scholar who distinguished himself in the service of his people,” Oborevwori stated in a heartfelt message delivered by his Chief Press Secretary, Festus Ahon.
