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Bayelsa Governor Dickson Loses Mother to Cancer

Farouk Mohammed
By Farouk Mohammed
Published: August 9, 2018
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Governor Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa State has confirmed the passing on of his beloved mother, Mrs. GoldCoast Dickson. She was aged 72.

The Governor in a statement sent to Okay Nigeria (okay) on Thursday by his Chief Press Secretary, Francis Ottah-Agbo, said the late GoldCoast died of cancer at the University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Centre, Houston, Texas, United States, where she had been receiving treatment.

Dickson expressed appreciation to the Centre, 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’s family.

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The statement said that 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.

Condolence registers have been opened in Government House, Yenagoa, the Governor’s residences in Opolo, Yenagoa and Toru-Orua Community in Sagbama Local Government Area, Bayelsa State Liaison Office in Abuja and Governor’s Lodge, Asokoro, Abuja.

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

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