By Caleb Ishaya, Abuja
Former Plateau State governor and Senator representing Plateau South Senatorial District, Simon Lalong has expressed immense sadness over the demise of Mama Lydia Yilwatda, mother of the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, at the age of 83.
Senator Lalong commisreated with the Professor Yilwatda and the entire members of the family over the loss of their matriarch.
Lalong, in a message signed and made available to AljazirahNigeria by his
Special Adviser on Media, Dr Makut Macham said her “demise leaves a huge vacuum that will be difficult to fill, considering her years of service to God and humanity.”
He acknowledged her passion for the gospel having worked at several locations with her late husband as Christian missionaries, touching lives, raising leaders and bringing salvation to the unsaved.
Lalong described her “as a fulfilled woman who paid her dues and raised children that have grown to be responsible citizens of the society, in addition to many others she mentored.”
According to him, “while her death is a painful experience, there are many reasons to thank God for a productive life that impacted many across Nigeria and elsewhere.”
The lawmaker also said her “legacies of love, compassion, godliness and honesty will continue to be cherished by the family she left behind, particularly her son, Professor Yilwatda who recently took up responsibility as National Chairman of the ruling APC.”
He prayed God to grant her eternal rest and comfort the family.
