Bayelsa State has been thrown into mourning following the sudden passing of its Deputy Governor, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, who died on Thursday, December 11, 2025. The veteran politician, known for his influential role in state politics, reportedly collapsed at his official residence in Yenagoa before being rushed to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Ewhrudjakpo, who was serving under Governor Douye Diri, had a long and distinguished career in Nigerian politics, transitioning seamlessly between legislative and executive roles. His death marks a significant loss for the state's ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and creates an immediate constitutional succession question. A Storied Political Career Before becoming Deputy Governor in 2020, Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo had already cemented his place in Bayelsa's political landscape. He served as a Senator representing Bayelsa West from 2015 to 2019. Prior to that, he was a two-term member of the Ho...
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