The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Friday commiserated with the governor of Bayelsa State, Seriake Dickson, over the death of his mother.
Dickson confirmed the death of his mother, Mrs. GoldCoast Dickson, aged 72, through a statement on Thursday by his Chief Press Secretary, Francis Ottah-Agbo. The late GoldCoast died of cancer at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Centre, Houston, Texas, United States, where she had been receiving treatment.
Dickson expressed appreciation to the hospital, “especially the team of medical professionals who did their best” to save the life of his mother.
The governor also thanked “family members, friends, political associates and Nigerians generally for their prayers and support in the most trying times for the Dickson family.”
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The statement said that until her death, Madam GoldCoast was “a quintessential mother, a devout Christian and community leader who devoted her lifetime to the service of God and humanity.”
PDP’s condolence message is reproduced below
The national leadership, on behalf of the entire Peoples Democratic
Party (PDP) family, condoles with the Executive Governor of Bayelsa
State, Hon. Seriake Dickson over the passing of his amiable mother, Mrs.
Goldcoast Dickson.
Indeed, the PDP family is deeply pained by the demise of this
extraordinary lady, a quintessential mother and exceptional community
leader, who dedicated her life to the service of God and humanity.
While we mourn as a party, we draw succour from the fact that Mrs.
Dickson lived a fruitful life and labored to give our nation, Bayelsa
State and the PDP the gift of a statesman and patriot in Governor
Seriake Dickson.
Governor Dickson’s commitment towards national stability, development
and good governance both as a federal lawmaker and now a state governor,
all speak volume of his background and lessons from a virtuous mother.
The PDP notes the roles played by Governor Dickson in the repositioning
of our great party, especially as the Chairman of the PDP National
Reconciliation Committee, wherein his prowess for peace making helped
extensively in achieving the stability upon which our great party now
stands.
The PDP joins millions of other compatriots in condoling with Governor
Seriake Dickson, the entire Dickson family and people of Bayelsa State,
even as we pray God to give them the fortitude to bear this irreparable
loss.
Signed:
Kola Ologbondiyan
National Publicity Secretary
