The former Acting Governor of Bayelsa state, Nestor Binabo, has been confirmed dead after a prolonged battle with an undisclosed illness.
Binabo died yesterday, Thursday, June 28, 2023
According to a statement issued by his family and signed by his son, Mr Binabo, the deceased politician was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend to many, who will be deeply missed by all who knew him.
Binabo served as acting Governor of Bayelsa from January 2012, after Timipre Sylva was ousted by the Supreme Court.
He also served as Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the Bayelsa State House of Assembly.
However, Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, described as sad the passing of a former acting governor of the state, Rt. Hon. Nestor Binabo.
The explained that Binabo contributed his quota to the development of the state and left at God’s ordained time, having battled to stay alive.
Hon. Binabo, who was acting governor for a brief period between January 27 and February 14, 2012, passed on Thursday morning after a protracted illness.
He also held other political offices, including being a Commissioner for Youth and Conflict Resolution, Deputy Speaker, Acting Speaker and Speaker of the Bayelsa House of Assembly.
Governor Diri in a condolence message issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Daniel Alabrah, said Binabo was a grassroots politician and will be greatly missed in the politics of the state.
He 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 God to grant his family the fortitude to bear the loss.
He 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.
“I urge his family to be comforted by his exemplary role in politics and his impact in the development of Bayelsa. The state will greatly miss him.
“I pray for strength for the family and the grace to bear this loss.”