Senator Ned Munir Nwoko of Delta North senatorial district, has expressed his heartfelt sympathy to the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, over the death of his mother, Mama Lydia Yilwatda.

In a condolence message, Senator Nwoko described the late matriarch as a woman of deep faith and character whose life of service left an indelible mark on her family, the church, and the community at large.

He recalled that together with her late husband, Reverend Toma Goshewe Yilwatda, Mama Lydia dedicated herself to the growth of the Church of Christ in Nations (COCIN), where her humility, devotion, and generosity of spirit became a source of inspiration to many.

“On behalf of the people of Delta North Senatorial District, I extend my deepest condolences to Professor Nentawe Yilwatda on the passing of his beloved mother, Mama Lydia Yilwatda. Her death is not only a personal loss to the family but also to the countless lives she touched with her kindness, warmth, and steadfast faith.

“Mama Lydia was a pillar of strength and virtue who embodied the values of sacrifice and service. Alongside her husband, she worked tirelessly for the church and the community, leaving behind a legacy of faith and compassion that will continue to live on.

“In this moment of grief, I urge Professor Yilwatda and the entire family to take comfort in the noble example she set and the enduring impact of her good works. May her soul find eternal rest, and may the family be granted the fortitude to bear this irreparable loss”, the statement read.