The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) officially confirmed the death of Bayelsa State Deputy Governor, Senator Lawrence Oboraw-Harievwo Ewhrudjakpo, on Thursday.
Earlier in the day, anxiety had grown over the Deputy Governor’s health following initial reports that he had collapsed in his office.
Confirming his passing in a statement released on Thursday night, the Tanimu Turaki-led PDP, through its National Publicity Secretary Ini Ememobong, described the news as “shocking.”
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Despite the confirmation from the PDP, the party on whose platform the Deputy Governor was elected, the Bayelsa State government is yet to issue an official statement regarding the passing of Ewhrudjakpo, who reportedly died from cardiac arrest shortly after being rushed to the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Yenagoa.
In its statement, the PDP eulogized Ewhrudjakpo as a “trusted and faithful party man,” describing him as “an honest and consistent politician who believed in and practiced politics with principle.”
The party noted that his death has cast the entire PDP membership, particularly those faithful members in Bayelsa State, into “profound grief.”
The PDP concluded by praying that God grants his soul eternal rest and extended its “heartfelt condolences to the government and people of Bayelsa State over this painful and irreparable loss.”
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The PDP statement reads, “The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has 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, who reportedly collapsed and died earlier today.
“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.
“While alive, Senator Ewhrudjakpo was an honest and consistent politician who believed in and practiced politics with principle. He was a person of conviction, not convenience; a leader whose life was anchored on belief, integrity, and strength of character. He held firmly to these virtues until his final moments.
“We are deeply saddened by the passing of this hero of political integrity, and we pray that God grants his soul eternal rest.
“We express our heartfelt condolences to the government and people of Bayelsa State on this painful and irreparable loss.”
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