Diri Mourns Binabo, Says He Was A Grassroots Politician

Former acting Governor of Bayelsa State, Nestor Binabo, passed on, yesterday, after a protracted illness in an Abuja hospital.

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

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

A statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Daniel Alabrah, also quoted Diri as saying that 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.”