Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has extended his condolences to the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, on the passing of his mother, Mama Lydia Yilwatda.
In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Sir Festus Ahon, Governor Oborevwori described the late matriarch as a woman of rare grace, humility, and virtue whose life of service to God and humanity left indelible footprints.
“I received with a heavy heart the news of the passing of Mama Lydia Yilwatda, the beloved mother of our National Chairman. Mama was not only a mother to him and the Yilwatda family but a motherly figure to many who had the privilege of drawing from her fountain of wisdom, love, and prayers,” Oborevwori said.
He further noted that Mama Lydia lived a fulfilled life of service through her tireless contributions to the Church of Christ in Nations (COCIN), where she worked closely with her late husband, Reverend Toma Goshewe Yilwatda, in the propagation of the gospel.
While expressing solidarity with the APC National Chairman, Oborevwori said Yilwatda’s grief was equally his, describing him as “a brother and trusted companion in the service of our people.”
On behalf of his family, the government and people of Delta State, the governor prayed for comfort for the Yilwatda family, the COCIN family, and the people of Plateau State.
“May the Almighty God grant Mama Lydia’s gentle soul eternal rest in His bosom,” Oborevwori added.
