Lawrence Oborawharievwo Ewhrudjakpo (born 5 September 1965) is a Nigerian politician who has served as the deputy governor of Bayelsa State since 2020.
He later studied law between 2002 and 2007 at the Rivers State University of Science and Technology and was called to the bar in 2009.
[6] He was conferred Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Human Rights and Labour Law on 16th December 2023 by the Rivers State University of Science and Technology.
[7] In the 23 February 2019 Bayelsa West senatorial election, Ewhrudjakpo was announced winner having defeated Mathew Karimo of the APC having polled 49,912 votes as Karimo polled 20,219 votes[8][9][10] Ewhurdjakpo was picked as the running mate to Douye Diri in the Bayelsa state governorship election.
[11][12] On Thursday, 13 February 2020, the supreme court in Abuja ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission to withdraw the Certificate of Return issued to the All Progressives Congress candidate David Lyon as his running mate Degi Eremienyo Wangagra was found guilty of presenting false certificates.