Panic swept through Yenagoa on Thursday after Bayelsa State Deputy Governor, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, suddenly collapsed in his office and was hurriedly taken to the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Yenagoa.
As reported by Vanguard, the incident, which occurred at about 1:30pm, triggered an immediate emergency response as aides and security personnel moved swiftly to convey him to the hospital.
Witnesses said the deputy governor appeared to be in a critical state when he arrived at the emergency unit.
Senator Ewhrudjakpo is currently stabilized in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at FMC.
No official statement has been released regarding the cause of his health scare, but sources suggest it may be related to a cardiac emergency.
A source close to the deputy governor noted his demanding schedule, saying, “He’s a workaholic; he should find time to rest.”
Security personnel have since sealed off the hospital premises, while senior government officials have trooped in to show solidarity.
Repeated efforts to reach the deputy governor’s media aide, Mr. Doubara Atasi, yielded no response.
However, hospital insiders told our correspondent that the deputy governor is receiving optimal medical attention and remains in stable condition.