FORMER acting governor of Bayelsa State, Hon. Nestor Binabo, passed away yesterday at an Abuja hospital after a protracted illness.
Binabo served as the state’s acting governor between January 27 until February 14, 2012. He has also served as a commissioner for youth and conflict resolution, acting speaker of the state assembly, and deputy speaker of the house of representatives.
Governor of the state, Senator Douye Diri, expressed his condolences to the family and the state, stating that Binabo was a grassroots politician who will be sorely missed in state politics.
His chief press secretary, Daniel Alabrah stated that Binabo gave his fair share to the state’s growth and left at God’s ordained time having battled to stay alive.
Diri pleaded with his immediate and political families to accept his passing as God’s will and find comfort in his enormous contribution to state development and politics.
He also asked God to give the family the strength to endure 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.”
