Bayelsa Declares Three Days Mourning For Late Deputy Governor

The Bayelsa State Government has announced a three-day period of mourning following the death of Deputy Governor Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo.

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The mourning period begins immediately as the state remembers the late deputy governor and pays respect to his years of public service.

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Officials made the declaration shortly after Ewhrudjakpo collapsed suddenly in his office and was later confirmed dead at the Federal Medical Centre in Yenagoa. The announcement was issued to signal statewide solidarity with his family and the people of Bayelsa during a time of grief.

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Flags across government offices and institutions in the state will be flown at half-mast throughout the mourning period. Businesses and community leaders are being encouraged to join in marking the loss of the deputy governor, who served closely with Governor Douye Diri.

The government also said arrangements are underway to allow residents to honour Ewhrudjakpo’s memory. Details of funeral services and official engagements will be released soon.

Residents and political figures have begun to send condolences, reflecting broad sympathy over the unexpected passing of the state’s second-highest official. The three-day mourning decree underscores the impact of his leadership on Bayelsa’s political landscape and public life.