Siminalayi Fubara, the governor of Rivers State, visited Duoye Diri, his counterpart in Bayelsa State, on Sunday after Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo passed away.
Up until his unexpected passing on December 11, Ewhrudjakpo served as Bayelsa State’s deputy governor.
In close quarters, the governor arrived in Yenagoa dressed in a black native shirt and a matching black hat.
Before being ushered into the Bayelsa State Government House, Fubara and Diri exchanged greetings.
The Rivers governor earlier expressed regret for Diri and the Bayelsa State Government by calling Ewhrudjakpo’s death a terrible loss.
Also, read Diri’s autopsy to determine the deputy governor’s death.
The late deputy governor was described by Fubara as a man of exceptional calibre who had lived anexemplary life in the public service. He also brought together intellect and humility.
He personally signed a statement that read, “On behalf of the Government and the people of Rivers State, I extend our deepest condolences to you, my brother Governor Douye Diri, and all the people of Bayelsa State, to you, my brother Governor, Governor Douye Diri, and the people of Bayelsa State, …
The sad news, according to Governor Fubara, “resonates across our borders, leaving us in a collective mourning along with our brothers and sisters in Bayelsa State.” ”
Senator Ewhrudjakpo was a man of extraordinary caliber who had a remarkable public service career.
Source: Channels TV
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