Breaking: Is Bayelsa's Deputy Governor Dead? PDP Releases Statement

Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, the deputy governor of Bayelsa state, was reportedly taken to the Federal Medical Centre (FMC) in Yenagoa, the state capital, on Thursday, December 11, after suddenly collapsing in his office at the Government House. The latest development showed that in a critical condition.

The incident, which reportedly happened about 1:30 pm, caused panic among the staff at the Government House. He was immediately rushed to the hospital by the security aides and workers. He was attended to at the emergency unit before he was moved to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) for better medical attention.

Speaking on the incident, Doubara Atasi, the media aide to the deputy governor, confirmed the incident and disclosed that Senator Ewhrudjakpo was in critical condition and receiving treatment. He maintained that the actual cause of the illness was yet to be officially determined by the doctors.

Leadership reported that sources within the Government House disclosed that the deputy governor had been working tirelessly in the recent week, but maintained that only the medical team could confirm the cause of his collapse.

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Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa has yet to make an official statement about the condition of his deputy, but there are indications that Ewhrudjakpo has been stabilised and doctors have continued to monitor his condition.

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Eyewitnesses described him as being in a serious condition when he was taken to the hospital’s emergency unit.

The newspaper said Ewhrudjakpo is currently stabilised in the intensive care unit (ICU) at FMC.

A source close to the deputy governor said:

“He’s a workaholic; he should find time to rest.”

Security operatives are at the hospital, and top government officials have visited to show their concern.

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Bayelsa is one of the states that has been under the control of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), until recently, when Governor Douye Diri dumped the party for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The governor had promised not to force his deputy to leave the PDP.

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Source: Legit.ng