Governor Seriake Dickson has confirmed the death of his beloved mother, Mrs. Gold Coast Dickson. She was 72 years old.
The governor, in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Francis Ottah Agbo, said the late Mrs. Dickson died of cancer in early hours of yesterday at the University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Centre, Houston, Texas, united States (U.S.), where she was receiving treatment.
Dickson expressed appreciation to the centre, especially the team of medical professionals, who did their best to save his mother’s life.
The governor also thanked family members, friends, political associates and Nigerians for their prayers and support in the most trying times for the Dickson family.
Until her last breathe, she was described as a quintessential mother, devout Christian and community leader, who devoted her lifetime to the service of God and humanity.
The statement said: “Condolence registers had been opened in Government House, Yenagoa, the governor’s residences in Opolo, Yenagoa and Toru-Orua Community in Sagbama Cola Council, 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.”
The Bayelsa State Executive Council has expressed shock over the death of Mrs. Dickson.
Commissioner for Information and Orientation Daniel Iworiso-Markson described her demise as a sad moment for the first family and the state.
The council prayed God to give the family the fortitude to bear the irreparable loss and called on all Bayelsans to put the first family in their prayers.