Former Governor and Senator representing Bayelsa West has expressed sadness over the death of a former Acting Governor of the State, Hon Nestor Binabo.

Binabo, who was acting Governor of Bayelsa State between January 27 and February 14, 2012, died on Thursday after a protracted illness.

Senator Dickson described the death of the late politician as a heavy loss to his community, Okumbiri, Bayelsa, the Ijaw nation and indeed the Niger Delta.

He stated that Hon Binabo who occupied several political positions both at the Executive and legislative organs was an astute politician who made serious impact in the development of the state.

He was a leading chieftain of the All Progressives Congress until his death.

The former Governor commiserated with Binabo’s immediate family, the Okumbiri community of Sagbama Local Government Area and indeed the State over the loss of the illustrious politician.

He urged them to take solace in the fact that he lived a productive life with impact on his family, community and state.

He prayed for the eternal repose of the soul of the late politician.

He said, “I received with pain the death of a former Acting Governor, Hon Nestor Binabo.

“Hon Binabo was an astute politician who occupied several sensitive positions as Speaker, Deputy Speaker, Acting Speaker, apart from being an Acting Governor of our state.

“It is a fact that he made serious impact as a politician and contributed his quota to the desired development of our state.

“I commiserate with his immediate family, the loved ones he has left behind, the Okumbiri Community of Sagbama Local Government Area and the state.

“I pray to God to grant his loved ones the fortitude to bear the irreparable loss and for the eternal repose of this great soul.”

•Former Acting Bayelsa State Governor, Late Nestor Binabo

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