Bayelsa State Deputy Governor, Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, collapsed on Thursday afternoon while working in his office and was immediately taken to the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Yenagoa, for urgent medical attention.
Sources in Yenagoa confirmed that the deputy governor was moved into the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) after his condition worsened.
A journalist familiar with the situation told our source that his exact condition remains unclear.
The Journalist said:
“His situation was serious at the time he was moved into the ICU. We cannot confirm his current state. There are rumours that he has passed on, but we cannot report anything until the state government issues an official statement.”
Confusion Over False Death Report
A news platform, TV News, briefly published a report claiming that Mr. Ewhrudjakpo had died, but the platform quickly deleted the story from its website.
As of the time of filing this report, the Bayelsa State Government has not issued any official statement on the deputy governor’s condition.
Hospital Under Tight Security
Armed security operatives have reportedly cordoned off the Federal Medical Centre in Yenagoa, restricting movement in and around the facility as medical teams continue stabilising the deputy governor.
More updates are expected as the situation develops.
Source: Premium Time
