The Bayelsa State Executive Council has expressed shock over the death of Mrs Gold Coast Dickson, mother of Governor Henry Seriake Dickson.

The State Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Daniel Iworiso-Markson, in a statement, described her demise as a sad moment for the first family and the state.

He said the late Mrs Gold Coast Dickson was a devoted Christian who loved God and dedicated her life to the works of the Almighty until her last breath.

Iworiso-Markson on behalf of His Excellency, the Deputy Governor Rear Admiral Gborigboha John Jonah (Rtd) and other members of the council condoled with Gov. Dickson and the entire Dickson family as well as the people of Toru-Orua in SagbamaLocal Government Area.

The Council prayed God to give the family the fortitude to bear the irreparable loss and called on all Bayelsans to put the first family in their prayers, especially at this trying moment.
The late Mrs Gold Coast Dickson who was also known for her devotion to the development and peace of her community passed on at the age of 72.