{"id":124383,"date":"2025-12-12T14:02:35","date_gmt":"2025-12-12T13:02:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/?p=124383"},"modified":"2025-12-12T14:02:35","modified_gmt":"2025-12-12T13:02:35","slug":"pdp-mourns-late-bayelsa-deputy-governor-ewhrudjakpo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/news\/pdp-mourns-late-bayelsa-deputy-governor-ewhrudjakpo\/","title":{"rendered":"PDP mourns Late Bayelsa Deputy Governor Ewhrudjakpo"},"content":{"rendered":"
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By Myke Agunwa<\/div>\n
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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has expressed profound grief over the sudden passing of the Deputy Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, describing him as a hero of political integrity.<\/div>\n
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Late Sen. Ewhrudjakpo, died on Thursday, December 11, 2025, at the age of 60, after collapsing suddenly in his office at the Government House in Yenagoa around 1:30 p.m. He was immediately rushed to the Federal Medical Centre (FMC) in Yenagoa, where he was pronounced dead shortly after arrival, with multiple reports indicating a suspected cardiac-related medical emergency as the likely cause, though no official confirmation has been issued by the state government.<\/div>\n
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In a statement issued by the National Publicity Secretary, Comrade Ini Ememobong, the party said the news came as a \u201cdeep shock\u201d to the National Working Committee under the leadership of Ambassador Kabiru Tanimu Turaki (SAN), and to party members nationwide, particularly in Bayelsa State.<\/div>\n
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Describing the late deputy governor as \u201ca trusted and faithful party man,\u201d the PDP praised him as one of the rare politicians who practised politics with unwavering principle.<\/div>\n
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\u201cWhile alive, Senator Ewhrudjakpo was an honest and consistent politician who believed in and practised politics with principle. He was a person of conviction, not convenience; a leader whose life was anchored on belief, integrity, and strength of character,\u201d the statement read.<\/div>\n
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The party called him \u201ca hero of political integrity\u201d and prayed for the peaceful repose of his soul.<\/div>\n
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Extending its sympathies, the PDP said: \u201cWe express our heartfelt condolences to the government and people of Bayelsa State on this painful and irreparable loss.\u201d<\/div>\n
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