The Bayelsa State deputy governor, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, has died after collapsing suddenly in his office.
Family sources confirmed that he was pronounced dead shortly after arrival.
Kanyi Daily News earlier reported that the Former Senator slumped in his office around midday and was immediately rushed to the Federal Medical Centre in Yenagoa, where he was pronounced dead shortly after arrival, and efforts to revive him were unsuccessful.
Eyewitnesses and officials at the Bayelsa Government House said the deputy governor collapsed unexpectedly while attending to official duties. His death has also been confirmed by Lere Olayinka, Media Aide to the FCT Minister, Ezenwo Nyesom Wike.
Senator Ewhrudjakpo, aged 60, had served as Deputy Governor since February 2020 and previously represented Bayelsa West in the Nigerian Senate.
This is breaking news. More details will be updated as soon as it’s available. Details surrounding the circumstances of his death are still emerging.
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