BAYELSA HELICOPTER CRASH: DICKSON WEPT, DECLARED 3 DAYS MOURNING

BAYELSA HELICOPTER CRASH: DICKSON WEPT, DECLARED 3 DAYS MOURNING

Bayelsa State Governor, Hon. Seriake Dickson on Sunday declared 3 days of mourning in memory of the Governor of Kaduna state, Patrick Ibrahim Yakowa, the former National Security Adviser and the Chairman of Bayelsa Post Flood Management Committee, General Andrew Owoye Azazi, (rtd) and other victims of last Saturday’s helicopter crash at Tombi Community, Nembe local government area of the state.

Shedding tears while inspecting the remains of the victims at the Federal Medical Centre, Yenagoa, the Governor alongside Service Chiefs and other notable personalities described the incident as sad, tragic and irreparable loss to the government and good people of Kaduna and Bayelsa states.

Also, Hon. Dickson expressed condolences to the President and Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, the Vice President, Alhaji Namadi Sambo, describing the crash as a monumental loss, noting the personalities of the victims.

Expressing the readiness of the state to collaborate with different organs set up by the Federal Government and Naval Command to unravel the mystery behind the crash, Hon. Dickson said the government would partner with the government and good people of Kaduna state at ensuring that the right thing is done.

Eulogizing the virtue of the Late Kaduna state governor, Hon. Dickson described him as a bridge builder, adding, he came to Bayelsa state on a visit to strengthen, and deepen the bonds of brotherhood and unity and ended up dying.

On the demise of Late General Azazi, the governor said, for our brother and leader, the Late General Andrew Owoye Azazi, the Chairman of the Bayelsa state Post Flood Management Committee inaugurated two weeks ago, and the Chairman designate of the Bayelsa State Development and Investment Corporation, (BDIC), I really have no word to express the profound sense of loss and tragedy that has befallen the state and our country.‘I am short of words.

It is a very terrible tragedy. I pray that God should comfort the bereaved families and good people of Kaduna state.

 Daniel Iworiso-Markson
Chief Press Secretary to the Governor of Bayelsa state