Tension gripped Yenagoa, the Bayelsa capital, on Thursday after Mr Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, Bayelsa Deputy Governor reportedly collapsed and was rushed to the Federal Medical Centre Yenagoa.

The incident occurred on Thursday afternoon while the deputy governor was in his office, prompting an emergency response.

An official of the hospital who does not wish to be named confirmed that the deputy governor was rushed into the hospital.

Ewhrudjakpo is currently stabilised in the Intensive Care Unit 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 operatives have cordoned off the hospital, and top government officials have visited to express concern.

The deputy governor’s media aide, Mr Doubara Atasi, confirmed that his principal slumped and was taken to hospital.