National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu, has commiserated with Bayelsa State Governor, Seriake Dickson, over the passing of his mother, GoldCoast Dickson.
The governor’s mother died on Thursday at the age of 92.
In a statement on Thursday by his Media Office in Lagos, Tinubu who said he understood how it felt like to lose a mother, having also experienced same, urged Governor Dickson to take solace in the life of service to humanity his mother lived.
The short statement by the former Lagos State governor reads: “I commiserate with Bayelsa State Governor Seriake Dickson over the passing of his mother, Madam GoldCoast Dickson.
“Losing somebody dear to us like a mother can be difficult. I know how it feels because I have been through that way, having lost my mum.
“We must, however, be consoled by the memories of the time they spent with us. Mama is said to be a woman of substance who lived a life of service to humanity.
“She has done well for us by gifting the nation a wonderful son like Governor Dickson. I pray that God grant Madam Dickson eternal rest and give the family the strength to endure this period.”
