PDP mourns Bayelsa Deputy Governor Ewhrudjakpo’s death 

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has described the death of Bayelsa State Deputy Governor, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, as an irreparable loss to the state and the party.

Sources on Thursday night said that Ewhrudjakpo collapsed at the Bayelsa State Government House on Thursday and was rushed to the Federal Medical Centre, Yenagoa, before being transferred to the Intensive Care Unit, where he reportedly died.

He was aged 60.

In a statement, the party’s factional national publicity secretary, Comrade Ini Ememobong, said, “The PDP received with deep shock the news of the passing of the Deputy Governor of Bayelsa State and a trusted, faithful party man, His Excellency, Senator Lawrence Oborawharievwo Ewhrudjakpo.”

The statement added that the news has thrown the National Working Committee, led by Kabiru Tanimu Turaki, and the entire membership of the party, particularly loyal members in Bayelsa State into deep grief.

“Senator Ewhrudjakpo was an honest and principled politician who practised politics with integrity. He was a leader of conviction, anchored in belief, character, and strength, virtues he upheld until his final moments.

“We are deeply saddened by the passing of this hero of political integrity and pray that God grants his soul eternal rest. We extend our heartfelt condolences to the government and people of Bayelsa State on this painful loss.”

Source: The Nation