Governor of Bayelsa State, Mr. Henry Seriake Dickson has returned to Nigeria after the death of his mother, Mrs. Goldcoast Dickson in the United States.
He was received on arrival at the Port Harcourt International Airport on Monday, by the Senator representing Bayelsa West Senatorial District, Senator Foster Ogola, the Speaker of the House of Assembly, Mr. Konbowei Benson, former Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Power, Amb. Godknows Igali, Chairman Governing Council, Niger-Delta University, Prof. Steve Azaiki, members of the State House of Assembly and other important dignitaries.
Dressed in a black sweat shirt, jeans and a fez cap, Dickson, who looked downcast was consoled by a number of those who came to welcome him.
Dickson confirmed the passing on of his beloved mother on Thursday August 9. 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 at the University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Centre, Houston, Texas where she had been receiving treatment.
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