By Newspot Nigeria News Desk
Bayelsa State has been thrown into shock following reports that the Deputy Governor, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, has died at the age of 60 after collapsing in his office on Wednesday.
According to emerging accounts from government sources and hospital staff, the Deputy Governor was said to have slumped during official hours and was immediately rushed to the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Yenagoa. Efforts by medical personnel to resuscitate him were unsuccessful.
Although an official statement from the Bayelsa State Government is still being awaited, senior administrative officials and multiple local news outlets have confirmed the incident. Security around the FMC was reportedly tightened shortly after his arrival as top government functionaries gathered at the facility.
Senator Ewhrudjakpo, a former federal lawmaker and seasoned administrator, has been a key figure in Governor Douye Diri’s administration since 2020. His sudden death marks a major political and emotional blow to the state, where he was widely regarded as a stabilizing figure in the government.
Further details regarding the cause of death and official funeral arrangements are expected to be announced.
Newspot Nigeria will continue to monitor this developing story and provide verified updates as more information becomes available.
— Newspot Nigeria
