Tinubu mourns Bayelsa deputy gov, urges state to preserve his legacy

Bayelsa State Deputy Governor, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo. Photo: State government.

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President Bola Tinubu has mourned the death of the Bayelsa State Deputy Governor, Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, who died on Thursday after collapsing in his office.

Tinubu also sympathised with the government and the people of the state.

His condolence message was contained in a statement by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, on Monday.

The statement read, “The President extends heartfelt condolences to the governor of the state, Douye Diri, and the wife of the Deputy Governor, Barrister Beatrice Ewhrudjakpo, his children, and the friends and associates who worked closely with the diligent public servant.

“President Tinubu acknowledges the selflessness and patriotism of the deputy governor, who served the state as Commissioner for Works and Infrastructure before being elected Senator representing Bayelsa West Senatorial District.

“The President encourages the state to preserve the legacy of the public servant, who left his mark on Bayelsa State’s infrastructure and contributed to the making of laws and shaping of policies at the National Assembly.

“President Tinubu prays for the soul of the departed and God’s comfort for the grieving family and the state.”

Ewhrudjakpo died on Thursday, after he collapsed at the Government House in Yenagoa.

His death was announced by the Peoples Democratic Party in a statement on Thursday night, signed and released by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Ini Ememobong.

The Tanimu Turaki-led PDP said it received the news “with deep shock” and described Ewhrudjakpo as “a trusted, faithful party man.”

The statement read, “The National Working Committee, led by Kabiru Tanimu Turaki, SAN, and indeed the entire membership of our great party, especially our faithful members in Bayelsa State, are in profound grief.”

Adetutu has three years experience in publishing stories on gender, health, education, metro and fact-checking.

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