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The Digest:

Bayelsa State Governor Douye Diri has directed an autopsy to determine the cause of the death of Deputy Governor Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, who died on Thursday after collapsing in office.

Key Points:
  • Ewhrudjakpo was rushed to Federal Medical Centre, Yenagoa, and pronounced dead on arrival.
  • Governor Diri warned against politicizing the death and urged respectful mourning.
  • A three-day mourning period has been declared across the state.
  • Former President Goodluck Jonathan praised Ewhrudjakpo as an exceptionally hardworking deputy.
  • Jonathan noted the late deputy “worked harder than me” during his own tenure in the role.
  • The governor called for love and reflection, stating, “all of us will answer this call one day.”
  • The autopsy aims to provide clarity and counter misinformation circulating online.
In a climate often quick to suspicion, the call for an autopsy reflects an effort to anchor public understanding in facts, while honoring a public servant’s legacy with dignity amid the storm of loss.

Sources: Daily Trust, The Cable