By Our Correspondent <\/p>\n
There was palpable tension in Yenagoa, the state capital of Bayelsa state on thursday, as the news of the deputy governor of Bayelsa state, senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, sudden slumped in his office and was urgently rushed to the federal medical centre (FMC), Yenagoa filtered into the air.<\/p>\n
Daily Echoes Media gathered from sources at the government House that the incident occurred at about 1:30 p.m., sending shockwaves across the state capital, noting that the deputy governor’s Aides and security personnel immediately raised alarm that led to swiftly conveying the deputy governor to the hospital.<\/p>\n
Eye-witness account at the hospital revealed that Senator Ewhrudjakpo appeared to be in a critical condition upon arrival at the emergency unit, and was subsequently moved to the intensive care unit (ICU), where medical personnel were said to have stabilised his health.<\/p>\n
As at the time of filing this report, no official statement has been issued regarding his state of health.<\/p>\n
A source close to the deputy governor attributed the incident to a strenuous workload remarking \u201che\u2019s a workaholic he should find time to rest.\u201d<\/p>\n
Security operatives have since sealed off parts of the hospital premises, while senior government officials continue to arrive in a show of solidarity.<\/p>\n
Despite circulating rumours claiming the deputy governor had passed away, hospital insiders insist he is receiving optimal medical attention and remains in stable condition.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile,attempts to reach the senior special assistant on media to the deputy governor, Mr. Doubara Atasi, were unsuccessful. <\/p>\n
The government has not yet release an official statement concerning his present state of health thereby giving rise to growing rumours of his death among residents and political stakeholders in and outside Bayelsa State.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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