Bayelsa state deputy governor, Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, has been rushed to the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Yenagoa, after collapsing in his office.
The incident occurred around 1:30 pm on Thursday, December 11, while the deputy governor was in his office, prompting an emergency response.
Eyewitnesses described him as being in a serious condition when he was taken to the hospital’s emergency unit.
Senator Ewhrudjakpo is currently stabilized in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at FMC.
A source close to the deputy governor noted his demanding schedule, saying, “He’s a workaholic; he should find time to rest.”
Security operatives have cordoned off the hospital, and top government officials have visited to express concern.
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