The Bayelsa State Government has confirmed that an autopsy has been conducted on the late Deputy Governor, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, with the findings to be made public at an appropriate time.
Governor Douye Diri disclosed this on Wednesday during the first State Executive Council meeting of 2026 in Yenagoa, saying the examination was ordered to establish the medical circumstances surrounding the deputy governor’s death.
Diri cautioned against attempts to politicise the incident, describing such actions as unhelpful, and announced that a burial committee headed by the Secretary to the State Government had been constituted and that a date for the funeral would be announced soon.
"We thank everyone that grieved with us and pray that in 2026, we will celebrate and not mourn.
"All of us must be careful about our health so we can prevent avoidable death. Members of the State Executive Council, go and do compulsory check up. This is a directive that must be carried out.
"I directed that an autopsy be conducted and the result is ready. At the right time, we will make it public.
"While we were mourning, some people were politicising the death of our deputy governor instead of showing love and compassion. This was not expected in our state," he said.
In response to the loss, the governor also directed that all members of the State Executive Council undergo compulsory medical check-ups, stressing the need for public officers to take preventive health measures given the pressures of office.
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