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Unified Non-Natives Bayelsa State Mourns Late Deputy Governor, Pays Condolence Visit to Family

The Unified Non-Natives Bayelsa State, the umbrella body and foremost voice of non-indigenes resident in Bayelsa State, has expressed profound grief over the passing of the late Deputy Governor of the state, describing his death as a monumental loss to governance and peaceful coexistence.

In a condolence message issued on behalf of the organization, the Director-General of Unified Non-Natives Bayelsa State, Chief Hon. Chinedu Arthur-Ugwa, said the late Deputy Governor was a unifying leader whose inclusive style of leadership endeared him to people across ethnic and cultural divides.

Chief Arthur-Ugwa, who also serves as SA to the Governor of Bayelsa State on Special Duties, noted that the deceased believed strongly in unity, fairness, and peaceful coexistence—values that resonated deeply with non-native communities resident in the state.

As part of the mourning activities, members of the Unified Non-Natives Bayelsa State paid a condolence visit to the family of the late Deputy Governor to commiserate with them over the painful loss. The delegation was received on behalf of the family by the chief mourner, Christopher Ewhrudjakpo, a former Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education.

Receiving the delegation, Ewhrudjakpo expressed the profound gratitude of the family for the show of compassion and support at this moment of grief, describing the visit as a demonstration of brotherliness beyond ethnicity.

According to. Ewhrudjakpo, the group’s visit and well-mannered conduct were highly commendable and worthy of emulation by well-meaning individuals. He added that the association is highly organized, coordinated, and purpose-driven, and enjoined them to continue in the same spirit.

Earlier same day, the delegation was also received on behalf of the Bayelsa State Government by the Governor’s representatives, led by Chief Collins Cocodia, Special Adviser to the Governor on Political Matters.

Receiving the delegation, Chief Cocodia conveyed the Governor’s heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family and appreciated the Unified Non-Natives for their show of solidarity and compassion, describing the visit as a demonstration of unity beyond political and ethnic lines.

According to Chief Arthur-Ugwa, the late Deputy Governor’s contributions to governance and his support for harmony among Bayelsans, irrespective of origin, will remain indelible in the hearts of many beneficiaries of his leadership.

On behalf of the Unified Non-Natives Bayelsa State—an organization driven by the motto “Unity in Diversity”—he extended sincere condolences to the family of the deceased, the Government of Bayelsa State, and the entire people of the state, praying for God to grant the departed soul eternal rest and give the family the strength to bear the irreparable loss.

Prayers were also offered on behalf of the Muslim community by the Deputy Director-General of the association, Comrade Ali Meweda, who prayed for the repose of the soul of the departed and for strength and comfort for the grieving family.