Bayelsa Govt Declares Three Days Mourning For Late Deputy Governor Ewhrudjakpo

Bayelsa State Government on Friday confirmed the death of Deputy Governor Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo and declared three days of state mourning in his memory.

KanyiDaily recalls that Ewhrudjakpo, aged 60, had been carrying out his official duties earlier on Thursday before suddenly collapsing while heading to a meeting in his office.

The deputy governor was taken to the Federal Medical Centre in Yenagoa, where doctors confirmed his death.

In a statement signed by the Commissioner for Information, Orientation and Strategy, Ebiuwou Koku-Obiyai, the government said it received news of his death with “deep regret and profound shock.”

“The Bayelsa State Government announces with deep regret and profound shock the sudden passing of the Deputy Governor, His Excellency, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, Ph.D, on Thursday, 11th December 2025, at the age of 60.

“The Deputy Governor was active and carrying out official duties earlier in the day. He collapsed while proceeding to a scheduled meeting within his office and was rushed to the Federal Medical Centre, Yenagoa, where he was later confirmed dead,” the statement read.

Governor Douye Diri has ordered three days of mourning beginning Friday and directed that all government buildings fly their flags at half-mast.

“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.

“His demise is not just painful; it is a great loss to the Government and people of Bayelsa State and the nation,” the government said.

Diri offered condolences to Ewhrudjakpo’s wife, Beatrice, their children, the wider Ewhrudjakpo family, the Ofoni Federated Community, former Governor Henry Seriake Dickson, and all Bayelsans.

He prayed for comfort and strength for the family and the entire state during the period of mourning.

KanyiDaily recalls that Bayelsa Governor Douye Diri recently joined the All Progressives Congress (APC) after dumping the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).