He prayed God to grant the soul of mama eternal repose and give the family the fortitude to bear the loss. He urged the Governor to cry no more for Mama Gogo has passed to eternal glory, noting that it is better for a son to bury his mother than for the reverse.
The Monarch assured the Governor of the continuous support and prayers of his family before, during and after the burial.
The monarch oncemore used the occasion of the visit to also thank the Governor for appointing his son as his Spokesman.
A press statement signed by the Governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Francis Ottah Agbo quoted the monarch as having made the remarks when he led a high powered Benue delegation to ToruOrua to pay a condolence visit to the Governor.
While describing the Governor as the bridge between the South South and North Central, the King also commended Governor Dickson on his landmark achievements and the planned Cancer Centre Foundation envisioned to immortalize his mother.
The monarch stated that he was overwhelmed when he learnt about the planned Foundation in the media. Onbehelf of his family, he made a contribution of five hundred thousand naira for the Cancer Centre.
He said: “By the grace of God, you will complete the Cancer Centre Foundation and help humanity the more. And because of that singular effort which is meant to save the next life, God will bless you and family. I want to make a token contribution of Five Hundred Thousand Naira to the foundation. You have built a bridge between Benue, Bayelsa States and between North Central and South South and my prayer is for God to keep expanding your coast.
“God made it possible for people to love one another and to be brothers. I thank you for your immense assistance to me through my son, especially the positions given to my son, since your ascension as governor. Your achievements have been acknowledged both in side and outside Nigeria.”
King Agbo urged the bereaved family to take solace in the worthy legacies Mama Gogo left behind and promised to participate fully in the burial ceremonies.
Responding, Governor Dickson thanked the Benue delegation for the visit, stressing that he and his CPS have come a long way. While describing Francis Agbo as “a brother from another mother, ” the Governor appreciated the family of Agbo for the donation to the Foundation and called for more support as according to him, the foundation will not be funded with government money.
He also used the occasion of the visit to commend the King for keeping the peace of his dornain and promised to visit Ijigban community ,
