Bayelsa mourns sudden passing of Deputy Governor, Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo

The Bayelsa State Government has announced with “deep regret and profound shock the sudden passing of the Deputy Governor, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, the sad event of which occurred on Thursday, 11th December 2025.

He was 60 years old.

The Bayelsa State Commissioner for Information, Orientation and Strategy, Ebiuwou Koku-Obiyai, said, in a statement made available to the media, that the Deputy Governor was active and carrying out official duties earlier in the day.

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“He collapsed while proceeding to a scheduled meeting within his office and was rushed to the Federal Medical Centre, Yenagoa, where he was later confirmed dead,” the statement added.

“His demise is not just painful, it is a great loss to the Government, people of Bayelsa State and the nation.

“Senator Ewhrudjakpo was an accomplished public servant who served the state with distinction as Commissioner for Works and Infrastructure, Senator representing Bayelsa West Senatorial District and Deputy Governor since 2020.

“Governor Douye Diri, on behalf of the Government and people of Bayelsa State, expresses heartfelt condolences to his wife,  Beatrice Ewhrudjakpo, their children, the Ewhrudjakpo family, Ofoni Federated Community, Senator Henry Seriake Dickson and all citizens of the state.

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“Consequently, Diri, Governor of Bayelsa State, has declared a State Mourning for three working days in honour of the late Deputy Governor beginning from today, Friday, December 12, 2025. All flags are to fly at half-mast. ”

The Governor further prays for God’s comfort and strength for the family and the entire state, the commissioner added.

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