The Senator representing Delta Central, Senator Ede Dafinone, has expressed deep grief over the death of Bayelsa State Deputy Governor, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, who passed away on Thursday after collapsing in his office and being rushed to the Federal Medical Centre, Yenagoa.
In a solemn statement issued on Friday, Dafinone said he received the news of Ewhrudjakpo’s passing “with deep shock and profound sadness,” noting that his sudden death had thrown the entire Urhobo Nation and Bayelsa State into mourning.
“Until his death, Senator Ewhrudjakpo remained a principled politician, a committed public servant, and a distinguished son of Urhobo who carried himself with dignity, loyalty, and unwavering dedication to the service of his people,” he said.
Describing the late deputy governor’s death as “a monumental loss to the Urhobo Nation, Bayelsa State, and Nigeria at large,” Dafinone praised his outstanding contributions to governance, community development, and national unity.
“He was a man who embodied humility and forthrightness, and his political journey reflected a lifetime of service rooted in integrity, hard work, and devotion to the common good. His demise has created a void that will be difficult to fill,” the statement added.
The Senator extended condolences on behalf of the people of Delta Central to the Ewhrudjakpo family, the Government and people of Bayelsa State, and all who admired the late deputy governor.
“I urge his family and loved ones to find comfort in the fact that he lived a purposeful life, touched many lives, and left behind a legacy of honour and service that will endure,” Dafinone said.
He prayed that God grants the bereaved family strength in their moment of grief and asked for the peaceful repose of the late deputy governor’s soul.
“May his memory continue to be a blessing to all of us,” he prayed.
