- Urges Former President To Accept Incident With Philosophical Calmness
Bayelsa State Governor, Hon. Henry Seriake Dickson has commiserated with former Nigerian President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo over the fire that gutted some sections of his hill top abode in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital.
Reacting to the unfortunate incident, Hon. Dickson expressed serious concern shock and sadness over the inferno, describing it as temporary setback, coming at a time when Christians all over the world are still celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ.
He called on the elder statesman to accept what has happened with philosophical calmness and remain thankful to God for His mercies and kindness that no lives were lost.
He said the Government and people of Bayelsa State were deeply saddened by the incident and have remained prayerful to God to give him the courage and strength to overcome the loses he suffered as a result of the inferno.
Governor Dickson used the opportunity to appreciate Chief Obasanjo’s immense contributions to Nation building and prayed God to continue to protect and guide him in all his endeavours.