Douye Diri, governor of Bayelsa, said he has directed that an autopsy be carried out to reveal the cause of the death of Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, the state’s deputy governor.
The governor spoke on Saturday while hosting former President Goodluck Jonathan at the state’s government house in Yenagoa.
Diri condemned “a lot of nonsense going on on social media” surrounding the passing of Ewhrudjakpo, warning that his death should not be politicised.
“I want to make an appeal. I have seen people politicise his death. In Ijaw land, there is no enmity in death. Let nobody politicise the death of our dearly beloved deputy governor. If anyone loves him, this is the time to show it,” the governor said.
“I have directed that an autopsy be done to reveal the cause of his death. There is a lot of nonsense going on on social media.
“Let us love one another to the point of death because all of us will answer this call one day.”