Diri Mourns as former Bayelsa Acting Gov, Binabo, Passes on

Olusegun Samuel in Yenagoa

The former acting Governor of Bayelsa State, Hon. Nestor Binabo, yesterday passed on due to protracted illness at an Abuja hospital.

Binabo, who was the acting governor of the state for a brief period between January 27 and February 14, 2012, also held other political offices, including as a Commissioner for Youth and Conflict Resolution, Deputy Speaker of the House of Assembly, acting Speaker and Speaker of the state Assembly.

In his condolence message to the state and family, the state Governor, Senator Douye Diri, said Binabo was a grassroots politician, and will be greatly missed in the politics of the state.

A statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Daniel Alabrah, also said Binabo contributed his quota to the development of the state and left at God’s ordained time having battled to stay alive.

Diri urged his immediate and political families to accept his demise as the will of God and be consoled by his great impact in the politics and development of the state.

He equally prayed to God to grant his family the fortitude to bear the loss.

 The governor said: “It is sad that the state has lost a former acting governor, foremost legislator, and formidable grassroots politician.

“No one can question God why it happened. Everyone has an appointed time. Therefore, I urge his family to be comforted by his exemplary role in politics and his impact in the development of Bayelsa State. The state will greatly miss him.

“I pray for strength for the family and the grace to bear the loss.”