Nigeria: Bayelsa Deputy Governor Ewhrudjakpo Is Dead

Jonathan, Dickson, NGF mourn Bayelsa deputy Gov, Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo

By Ikechukwu Eze; Henry Umoru & Samuel Oyadongha Former President Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has expressed deep shock over the death of the Deputy Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo who passed on yesterday after collapsing in his office in Yenagoa. Dr. Jonathan described Senator Ewhrudjakpo as a devoted public servant, a true patriot, […]

Nigeria: Bayelsa Deputy Governor Ewhrudjakpo Is Dead

PREMIUM TIMES earlier reported that Mr Ewhrudjakpo slumped on Thursday afternoon while he was working in his office, and was immediately rushed to a hospital in Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital.

Deputy governor slumps, moved into hospital’s ICU

TV News reported that the deputy governor had died, but the station quickly pulled down the story from its website. The post Deputy governor slumps, moved into hospital’s ICU appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

Bayelsa Declares 3 Days of Mourning for Late Deputy Governor

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Bayelsa State Government has declared three days of mourning following the death of Deputy Governor Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, who passed away on Thursday after collapsing in his office. The mourning period takes immediate effect, with all flags ordered to fly at half-mast. In a statement issued on Friday, the Commissioner for […] The post Bayelsa Declares 3 Days of Mourning for Late Deputy Governor first appeared on …

Bayelsa Govt declares three-day mourning for Deputy Governor Ewhrudjakpo

The Bayelsa State Government has declared three days mourning for late Deputy Governor, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, beginning from Friday. This is contained in a statement by the Commissioner for Information, Orientation and Strategy, Hon. (Mrs.) Ebiuwou Koku-Obiyai in Yenagoa on Friday. During the three working days mourning which commences on Friday, all flags are to […] The post Bayelsa Govt declares three-day mourning for Deputy Governor E…

Late Bayelsa deputy governor was best among my political mentees - Seriake Dickson

Seriake Dickson, senator representing Bayelsa west, says the death of Lawrence Ewhrudjakpor, has left him “saddened and heartbroken”, describing the late deputy governor as his “best” political understudy.   Dickson, a former governor of the state, said Ewhrudjakpor has been his associate for nearly three decades.   In a Facebook post on Friday, Dickson said he was preparing to attend the senate screening of ambassadorial nominees when he receiv…