Bayelsa State Deputy Governor Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo collapsed in his office this afternoon and was confirmed dead at the Federal Medical Centre, with sources attributing the sudden death possibly to a cardiac complication or his heavy workload.
Bayelsa State Deputy Governor, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, died today after suddenly collapsing in his office around 1:30 pm. He was rushed to the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Yenagoa, where “he was pronounced dead shortly after arrival,” according to family sources. Eyewitnesses reported he appeared to be in a serious condition upon reaching the hospital’s emergency unit, prompting an immediate response and the subsequent arrival of top government officials.
While security operatives have restricted access to the FMC premises, the exact cause of the medical emergency remains officially undisclosed. Multiple sources, however, suggested the collapse might be linked to a possible cardiac complication. A source close to the deputy governor attributed the sudden incident to his “demanding workload.” Efforts to reach his media aide were unsuccessful at the time of filing the report.