– Late Madam Goldcoast Dickson, mother of the governor of Bayelsa state, Seriake Dickson has been buried

– Prominent Nigerians led by Vice President Professor Yemi Osinbajo attended the ceremony

– Former President, Goodluck Jonathan and former Vice President Alhaji Atiku Abubakar were also at the event

Prominent Nigerians led by Vice President Professor Yemi Osinbajo attended the burial ceremony of Late Madam Goldcoast Dickson, mother of the governor of Bayelsa state, Seriake Dickson on Sunday, December 8, at Toru-Angiama, Patani local government area of Delta state.

Former President, Goodluck Jonathan and former Vice President Alhaji Atiku Abubakar and his running mate, Mr Peter Obi were also at the event.

Others were Deputy Senate President Ike Ekweremadu, Speaker House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Yakubu Dogara, former Governor James Ibori, governors, senators of several states of the country and personalities in different fields of life.

Delta state governor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa described late Madam Goldcoast Dickson, as a woman who impacted the virtues of humility to her children.

“Governor Dickson is a very humble man, a family man and hard working; these are some qualities his mother bequeathed on her children,” Governor Okowa said, adding, “we give God the glory for the life of Mama and we pray that God will continue to strengthen her children.”

Governor Dickson thanked those who attended the ceremony, disclosing that the children of the deceased in conjunction with the Delta state government will build a school and a hospital at Toru-Angiama town in memory of their late mother.

Apostle Zilly Aggrey in a sermon at the event, urged Christians to always think about what they should be remembered for.