Bayelsa State Deputy Governor Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo has died on the age of 60.
Ewhrudjakpo was stated to have died after he collapsed in his workplace in Yenagoa.
He was rushed to the Federal Medical Centre within the state capital on Thursday, December 11, 2025.
The late deputy governor reportedly slumped in his workplace about 1:30 p.m., and was moved into the hospital’s emergency division and positioned in Intensive Care Unit.
The deputy governor’s media aide, Doubara Atasi confirmed the event however declined to provide particulars.
Hospital sources disclosed that Ewhrudjakpo died after efforts to revive him within the Intensive Care Unit failed.
Born on September 5, 1965, Ewhrudjakpo had served because the deputy governor of Bayelsa State since 2020.
In the meantime, the Peoples Democratic Celebration stated it obtained with deep shock the information of the passing of the deputy governor whom he described as a trusted, devoted celebration man.
A press release signed by Ini Ememobong, Nationwide Publicity Secretary of the celebration stated, “This devastating information has left the Nationwide Working Committee led by Kabiru Tanimu Turaki, SAN, and certainly the whole membership of our nice celebration, particularly our devoted members in Bayelsa State, in profound grief.
Whereas alive, Senator Ewhrudjakpo was an trustworthy and constant politician who believed in and practiced politics with precept. He was an individual of conviction, not comfort; a pacesetter whose life was anchored on perception, integrity, and energy of character. He held firmly to those virtues till his last moments.
We’re deeply saddened by the passing of this hero of political integrity, and we pray that God grants his soul everlasting relaxation.
We categorical our heartfelt condolences to the federal government and other people of Bayelsa State on this painful and irreparable loss.”