Bayelsa State Deputy Governor, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, was rushed to the hospital after collapsing at the Government House in Yenagoa, the state capital.
The incident reportedly took place on Thursday afternoon.
While the cause of his collapse remains unknown, sources described the situation as serious.
According to a source, he was taken to the Federal Medical Centre, Yenagoa, for urgent medical care.
The hospital’s Public Relations Officer, Ben Akpedi, did not respond to calls for confirmation. However, the Deputy Governor’s media aide, Doubara Atasi, confirmed the incident but declined to provide further details.