…Bayelsa and Nigeria have lost a gem, Gov Abiodun Mourns
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) confirmed the death of Ewhrudjakpo, who is a member of the party.
In a statement on Thursday night, the national spokesperson for the PDP, Ini Ememobong, described the death of the deputy governor as “devastating and an inexplicable loss.”
“This devastating news has left the National Working Committee led by Kabiru Tanimu Turaki, SAN, and indeed the entire membership of our great party, especially our faithful members in Bayelsa State, in profound grief,” Mr Ememobong said.
The PDP spokesperson said Mr Ewhrudjakpo was “a faithful party man” and “consistent politician” who believed in and practised politics with principle.
Ewhrudjakpo chose to remain in the PDP, when his boss, Governor Diri, dumped the party for the All Progressives Congress (APC) last month.
PDP described Ewhrudjakpo as a hero of political integrity and expressed regrets over his death.
“We’re deeply saddened by the passing of this hero of political integrity, and we pray that God grants his soul eternal rest,” he stated.
In a related development, the Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun in a press statement on Thursday night, noted that Bayelsa State and Nigeria as a whole have lost a gem,
Abiodun, who is also the chairperson of the Southern Governors’ Forum, in a press statement, noted that he received news of the passing of the deputy governor of Bayelsa State, His Excellency Mr. Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, with deep sorrow.
“The incident came as a profound shock to all of us, but we submit to the will of the Almighty God, who has chosen to call him home at this time,” the Ogun governor said.
He commiserated with the Governor of Bayelsa State, Duoye Diri, the people of the state, and the deputy governor’s family and friends over the incident.
“No doubt, Bayelsa State and Nigeria as a whole have lost a gem, but we shall take comfort in the knowledge that he lived a life of service to humanity and made profound change in the lives of people,” he said.
Recall that the Bayelsa State Deputy Governor, Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo slumped on Thursday afternoon while he was working in his office, and was immediately rushed to the Federal Medical Centre in Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital, but was later reported dead.
Uzoamaka Ikezue, a Lagos-based award-winning journalist is a senior staff writer with the West African Pilot News (WAP).WAP is a political, community, and business-focused, English-language international news site based in Houston, Texas, United States.
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