Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo – Shipping World News Magazine

Dec152025 by adminNo Comments

Late Bayelsa Dep Gov: Tompolo Pays Condolence Visit To Diri

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Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, and the family of his late deputy, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, on Monday, received more sympathisers at the Government House, Yenagoa. A statement by the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Daniel Alabrah, informed that among the condolence visitors were the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) led by the Bayelsa State Resident Electoral Commissioner, Mallam Isah Ehimeakhe, the Bayelsa Elders Council led by the immediate past deputy governor of the state, Rear Admiral Gboribiogha John-Jonah (rtd) as well as High Chief Government Ekpemupolo, popularly known as Tompolo, who led a delegation that included House of Representatives member, Julius Pondi, Administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme, Dr. Dennis Otuaro, and ...

Dec132025 by adminNo Comments

Ewhrudjakpo Was A Friend, Not My Subordinate, Says Gov Diri

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Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has described his late deputy, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, as a friend with whom he had an outstanding relationship and was never seen or treated as a subordinate. A statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Daniel Alabrah, quoted Senator Diri as stating this on Friday night when he led a delegation comprising state legislators and top government officials on a visit to Mrs. Beatrice Ewhrudjakpo and his late deputy’s family at the official residence in Government House, Yenagoa. The Bayelsa governor expressed shock at the sudden passing of his deputy on December 11, saying he had a long and cordial working relationship with him while they served in the immediate past administration in the state. According to him, "we came a long way ...

Dec122025 by adminNo Comments

Death of Deputy Governor: Bayelsa Declares 3 Day Mourning

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The Bayelsa State Government announces with deep regret and profound shock the sudden passing of the Deputy Governor, His Excellency, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, Ph.D on Thursday, 11th December 2025, at the age of 60. The Deputy Governor was active and carrying out official duties earlier in the day. He collapsed while proceeding to a scheduled meeting within his office and was rushed to the Federal Medical Centre, Yenagoa, where he was later confirmed dead. His demise is not just painful, it is a great loss to the Government, people of Bayelsa State and the nation. Senator Ewhrudjakpo was an accomplished public servant who served the State with distinction as Commissioner for Works and Infrastructure, Senator representing Bayelsa West Senatorial District and Deputy Governor since ...

Nov122025 by adminNo Comments

I Won’t Insist My Deputy Moves With Me to APC…Gov Diri

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Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has said he will not compel his deputy, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, to join him in the All Progressives Congress (APC), which he formally joined on November 3. Governor Diri resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on October 15 citing obvious reasons for his decision but his deputy did not join him in the new party. Speaking during the weekly state executive council meeting in Government House, Yenagoa, on Wednesday, with Ewhrudjakpo also present, the Bayelsa governor said as a matter of principle, he believes in engagement rather than confrontation and that he will continue to discuss with his deputy. While admitting that it is difficult for both of them to be in different political parties, Diri expressed the optimism tha...

Dec82024 by Asu BeksNo Comments

Bayelsa Govt Condoles With Former Deputy Governor Peremobowei Ebebi at Father’s Funeral

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The Acting Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, at the weekend, led a high-powered delegation to the funeral of the late Chief Simon Micah Ebebi, the Alei of Aleibiri and father of the former Deputy Governor of the state, Chief Peremobowei Ebebi. Other top dignitaries in attendance were the former Governor and Senator representing Bayelsa West, Senator Henry Seriake Dickson; the Minister of Petroleum Resources (Oil), Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, Speaker of the state House of Assembly, Chief Abraham Ingobere, the Chief of Staff Government House, Yenagoa, Pastor Peter Akpe and state Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Mr Solomon Agwanana. In his sermon at the funeral mass drawn from Matthew Chapter 25, the Bishop of Bomadi Catholic Diocese, Most Reverend, Hyaci...