Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has introduced that the burial of the late Deputy Governor, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, is scheduled for January 30, 2026.
The governor introduced on Wednesday throughout a State Govt Council assembly on the Authorities Home in Yenagoa, the place he unveiled a four-day funeral programme to honour the late deputy governor.
Diri defined that the choice adopted consultations between the state-appointed funeral committee, the household of the deceased and his church, all of whom agreed on the outlined preparations.
In line with the governor, funeral actions will start on January 27 with sporting occasions in recognition of Ewhrudjakpo’s position overseeing the Ministry of Sports.
A Day of Tributes will maintain on January 28, whereas January 29 will function particular valedictory classes on the State Excessive Courtroom and the Govt Council Chambers of the Authorities Home.
The funeral rites will conclude on January 30 with a Requiem Mass at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Ofoni group, after which the late deputy governor might be laid to relaxation.
Gov Diri famous that the programme was ready by the committee and accepted by him.
Politics Nigeria recollects that the Deputy Governor, Ewhrudjakpo, died on December 11, 2025, on the age of 60 resulting from sudden sickness.