Bayelsa State government on Tuesday said it received the shocking news of the demise of Mrs. Elizabeth Bidei, the Commissioner for Women Affairs.
Though the cause of death could not be immediately ascertained, Mrs Bidei, a member of the state executive council, reportedly died on Monday 30th December, 2024.
The death of Mrs Bidei was disclosed in a statement issued by the state Commissioner for Information, Orientation and Strategy, Mrs Ebiuwou Koku-Obiyai.
The statement read: “The Governor, Senator Douye Diri and government of Bayelsa State, received the shocking news of the demise of Mrs. Elizabeth Bidei on Monday 30th December, 2024.
“Until her passage, Mrs Elizabeth Bidei was the Commissioner for Women Affairs and a member of the Bayelsa State Executive Council.
“Our hearts go out to the bereaved family especially the widower, Chief Jackson Bidei and children. Our prayers are with the family at this depressing moment of grave bereavement.
“May they all find comfort in the knowledge that Mrs. Bidei’s life and work had a profound impact on our state and its people.
“As we mourn Mrs. Bidei, we will dearly miss her and her passion as a dedicated public servant and a loyal party person, who worked tirelessly to promote the welfare and empowerment of women in our state.
“As a member of the Executive Council, who played a crucial role in shaping policies and programmes that benefited the people of Bayelsa State, her death has denied our state of her inspiring contribution and created a vacuum that is difficult to fill.
“We shall remember her as a kind and compassionate individual who always placed the needs of others ahead of her own.
“It is our conviction that her legacy will live on through the countless lives she touched and the many initiatives she championed during her lifetime.
“The governor and the entire government of Bayelsa State are saddened by her loss and will miss her wise counsel and dedication to our collective efforts to build a better and prosperous future for our state.
“We will always remember her as a true servant of the people and a champion of women’s empowerment.”
