BAYELSA MOURNS LATE DEPUTY GOVERNOR LAWRENCE EWHRUDJAKPO

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The Bayelsa State Government has announced three days of mourning for Deputy Governor, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, who died on Thursday after collapsing in his office at noon.

The mourning period will start right away, and all flags will be flown at half–mast.

In a press statement on Friday, the state Commissioner for Information, Orientation and Strategy, Mrs. Ebiowou Koku-Obiyai, said the loss was very sad.

After the incident, many people in Bayelsa were worried about Ewhrudjakpo’s health and were waiting for the government to make an official announcement.

Koku-Obiyai said he felt “deep regret and profound shock” about Ewhrudjakpo’s sudden death at 60. He mentioned that the Deputy Governor was still active and doing his job earlier that day. The statement said, “He collapsed while going to a meeting inside his office and was taken to the Federal Medical Centre in Yenagoa. He was later confirmed dead there.“

“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, Her Excellency, Barr. (Mrs.) Beatrice Ewhrudjakpo, their children, the Ewhrudjakpo family, Ofoni Federated Community, His Excellency, Senator Henry Seriake Dickson and all citizens of the state.

“Consequently, His Excellency, Senator Douye Diri, Governor of Bayelsa State, has declared a state mourning for 3 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.

“May his gentle soul rest in the bosom of the Lord.”