The Speaker, Delta State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Emomotimi Guwor, on Sunday, led members of the State Legislature to Evwreni community, in Ughelli North local government area, to condole the wife of the Governor, Deaconess Tobore Oborevwori, over the demise of her mother, Madam Agnes Ayetoma Ataga.
The Speaker, during the visit, noted that although the late mother-in-law of the Governor, Elder Sheriff Oborevwori, lived a fulfilled life, the death was a big loss not only to the immediate family but the also the state as her motherly counsel would be greatly missed.
Guwor, accompanied by the Deputy Speaker, Arthur Akpowhowo, Majority Leader, Emeka Nwaobi, other Principal Officers and some members, was received at the residence of the deceased by Deacon Tobore Oborevwori, flanked by her daughters and other family members at the Uruewve quarters of Evwreni.
He said the cordial relationship between the Executive and the Legislative arms of government was all encompassing, even in trying times, stressing that “what affects the first family, affects the entire state represented by the twenty nine members of the State Legislature.
The Speaker urged the bereaved family to take solace as their mother was a virtuous woman, stressing that her positive impact on the lives of many would endure.
While saying that there was no best time to die, the Speaker said what mattered most was that Mama died fulfilled and urged Deaconess Oborevwori to stay strong and help encourage her siblings at this critical moment.
According to Guwor, “believers don’t die but transit as one day the children of God will be reunited to His glory for eternity”.
He assured that the State Assembly would be deeply involved in ensuing a befitting burial for the deceased, who is also survived by nine grandchildren and one great grand child.
“Mama lived a fulfilled life. She was a vitreous woman who always wanted everyone around her to be happy. The same virtue she has bequeathed to her daughter, Her Excellency Deaconess Tobore Oborevwori, wife of the Governor of Delta State.
“On behalf of the Delta State House of Assembly, I pray God to give Her Excellency and His Excellency and the entire family the fortitude to bear this irreplaceable loss. And may Mama’s gentle soul rest in the bossom of the Lord”, Guwor stated.
The first daughter of Deaconess Oborevwori, Omonigho Oborevwori, who responded on behalf of her mother, thanked the Speaker and members for the visit which she said was highly appreciated.
Prayers were offered for the reposed of the soul of the late Governor Oborevwori’s mother in-law and members of the family.
The Speaker later signed the condolence register on behalf of himself and members of the State Legislature.
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