Bayelsa State has been thrown into mourning following the sudden death of its Deputy Governor, Senator Lawrence Oborawharievwo Ewhrudjakpo, who reportedly slumped on Thursday. He was 60.
Although full details remain sketchy, multiple sources confirmed that the deputy governor collapsed in his office and was immediately rushed to the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Yenagoa, where he was later pronounced dead.
As news of the incident spread, security personnel cordoned off the hospital premises, while senior government officials arrived in a visibly tense atmosphere.
Efforts to obtain official comments from his media aide, Mr. Doubara Atasi, were unsuccessful, heightening public apprehension.
A senior medical official at FMC, speaking off the record, initially said the deputy governor was receiving intensive care and was “stable.”
However, reliable sources later confirmed that all attempts to revive him failed.
Senator Ewhrudjakpo, born on September 5, 1965, was a former member of the National Assembly before being elected deputy governor in 2020.
His sudden passing has created a significant vacuum in the state’s leadership and left residents in deep shock.
As of press time, the Bayelsa State Government had not released an official statement on the deputy governor’s death.
