The Digest:
Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun has described the passing of Bayelsa Deputy Governor Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo as deeply painful. According to reports, Ewhrudjakpo died after collapsing in his office, a sudden departure that has sent shockwaves through Nigeria's political community.
Key Points :
- Bayelsa Deputy Governor Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo died after collapsing in his office on Thursday
- He was rushed to Federal Medical Centre, Yenagoa, where he was pronounced dead
- Ogun Governor Dapo Abiodun expressed shock and described the loss as painful
- Abiodun praised Ewhrudjakpo for "defying illness to serve the people."
- He sent condolences to Governor Douye Diri and the people of Bayelsa State
- The Southern Governors’ Forum chairman noted the deceased lived a life of service
- The sudden death has triggered mourning among political leaders nationwide
In the relentless pace of public service, a life can end where it was lived, in the office, mid-duty. Such departures remind us that even those who serve from high offices are rooted in the same fragile, human storm as all.
Sources: Daily Trust, PM News
