Bayelsa Deputy Governor Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo Dies After Collapse in Office

Bayelsa State Deputy Governor, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, died on Thursday after collapsing in his office in Yenagoa. He reportedly slumped around 1:30 p.m. while descending a staircase following a meeting and was rushed to the Federal Medical Centre, where efforts to revive him in the ICU were unsuccessful.

The incident drew crowds to the hospital as security tightened. Ewhrudjakpo, born on September 5, 1965, served as deputy governor since 2020, was a former senator representing Bayelsa West, and previously served as Commissioner for Works.

The PDP, through its spokesperson Ini Ememobong, confirmed his death, describing it as shocking. Ewhrudjakpo, a key ally of Senator Seriake Dickson, recently resisted pressure to defect from the PDP to the APC alongside Governor Douye Diri—an action that reportedly strained their relationship.

Amid political tensions, including an attempted impeachment move by the House of Assembly, he had taken legal action to halt any proceedings. His sudden death has prompted widespread shock and condolences across the state.

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