Preye Yabrifa
Chairman Bayelsa Queens FC Pastor Robin Angonimi Apreala, on Friday, led the management, technical crew, players and support staff to pay their last respect to the departed deputy governor Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo at his country home in Ofoni community.
Pastor Robin Apreala has expressed deep sorrow over the death of the Bayelsa State Deputy Governor, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, who passed away on the 11 of December, 2025.
Speaking to the media during the burial mass at St Paul Catholic Church, Ofoni,, Pastor Apreala described the late deputy governor as a man who will be deeply missed for his generosity, compassion towards humanity, and the unwavering commitment to the development of Bayelsa State, most especially the sporting industry.
The soft spoken Bayelsa Queens Chairman also noted that Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo was a key reformer of the sporting system in the State, especially football.
He praised the late Deputy Governor as a dedicated public servant whose career was marked by loyalty, integrity, and an unwavering commitment to the development of Bayelsa State.
“From his years as Commissioner to his service in the Senate and later as Deputy Governor, Senator Ewhrudjakpo gave his all to the progress of our State,” Pastor Apreala said.
According to Pastor Apreala, the circumstance of Ewhrudjakpo’s death underscores his dedication to service.
“He apparently defied illness to serve the people of Bayelsa State,” Pastor Apreala said.
The Bayelsa Queens FC Chairman extended condolences to Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, as well as the government and people of the state and the Ewhrudjakpo family, urging them to take solace in the life of commitment and service lived by the deceased.
“It is my sincere prayer that the Almighty God will be with them and give them the strength to survive this hour of pain and sorrow,” Pastor Robin Angonimi Apreala added.
Pastor Apreala said Bayelsa State and Nigeria had lost “a gem,” but urged the people of the State and his immediate family to take comfort in the fact that Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo lived a life dedicated to public service.
“May his gentle soul rest in sweet repose,” he said.
