Tension gripped Yenagoa, the capital of Bayelsa State, on Thursday, December 11, after Deputy Governor, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, reportedly collapsed and was rushed to the Federal Medical Centre.
The incident happened around 1:30 pm while the deputy governor was in his office, triggering an immediate emergency response.
Eyewitnesses described Ewhrudjakpo’s condition as serious when he was taken to the hospital’s emergency unit.
He is now reportedly stabilised in the intensive care unit at FMC.
No official statement has been issued concerning the incident, but a source close to the deputy governor noted: “He’s a workaholic; he should find time to rest.”
Security personnel have been deployed at the hospital, and several top government officials visited to express their concern.
Efforts to reach the deputy governor’s media aide, Doubara Atasi, for comment were unsuccessful.
However, sources at the hospital confirmed that Ewhrudjakpo is receiving intensive care and is stable.
