Lawrence Oborawharievwo Ewhrudjakpo
Deputy Governor, Bayelsa State
Peoples Democratic Party Bayelsa State
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Lawrence Oborawharievwo Ewhrudjakpo is Bayelsa State’s Deputy Governor under Governor Douye Diri since February 2020. A PDP politician and former Senator for Bayelsa West, he is an accomplished legal and management professional with a PhD in Human Rights Law. His earlier public service includes time as Commissioner for Works. Known for intellectual rigor, Ewhrudjakpo brings technocratic expertise and policy continuity to his leadership in Bayelsa State.
Education
- Ebikimiye Primary School, Kpakiama – First School Leaving Certificate (1976)
- Government College Bomadi (1982) & Community Secondary School, Ofoni – WASC (1987)
- Diploma in Community Health, Rivers State College of Health Science & Technology, Port Harcourt (1989–1991)
- B.Sc. in Secretarial Administration, Rivers State University of Science and Technology (1991–1996)
- MBA (Management Option), Rivers State University (1998–2000)
- LL.B (Hons), Rivers State University (2002–2007); called to Bar in 2009
- LLM in International Human Rights Law, Birmingham City University, UK (2012)
- PhD in Human Rights & Labour Law, Rivers State University (conferred December 2023)
Professional Background
- Extensive management consulting and public health practice (National Association of Community Health Practitioners of Nigeria, Assistant Coordinator, etc.)
- Commissioner for Works and Infrastructure in Bayelsa State (appointed 2012, re‑appointed in 2016; overseer of major road projects)
- Senator representing Bayelsa West (June 2019 – February 2020), winning ~70.9% of vote in 2019 elections
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