Breaking: Bayelsa Governor, Hon. Seriake Dickson, loses 72-year old mother


By Pat PA Okon
                                                     
Bayelsa State Governor, Honourable Henry Seriake Dickson, has confirmed the passing on of his beloved mother,  Mrs GoldCoast Dickson. She was 72 years old.       

The Governor in a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary,  Francis Ottah Agbo,  said the late GoldCoast died of cancer early hours of today at the University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Centre,  Houston, Texas,  where she had been receiving treatment. Governor Dickson expressed appreciation to the Centre especially the team of medical professionals who did their best to save the life of his mother. 

Dickson  also thanked family members, friends, political associates and Nigerians generally for their prayers and support in the most trying times for the Dickson family. 

Until her last breathe,  she was a quintessential mother, devout Christian and community leader who devoted her lifetime to the service of God and humanity.

On his Facebook page, the governor had announced his mother's demise thus: "It is with a heavy heart that I announce the passing of my dear mother, Mrs Goldcoast Dickson, who succumbed on the 8th of August 2018, after months of battling cancer at the University of Texas, M. D. Anderson Cancer centre, Houston, USA. She was aged 72 years.
                                                               

At the time of her passing, she was surrounded by her family and loved ones. I thank the team of Doctors and staff of M. D. Anderson Cancer Centre, friends and well wishers for their prayers, support, kindness, compassion and care shown towards myself and the rest of my family".                         
Meanwhile, Condolence registers have been opened in Government House, Yenagoa, the Governor's residences in Opolo,  Yenagoa and Toru-Orua Community in Sagbama LGA, Bayelsa State Liaison Office (IZON Warri) in Abuja and Governor's Lodge,  Asokoro, Abuja.                           

 Funeral details  will be announced by the family at a later date.

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