Your Mother Chose the Right Time To Die – Akpabio Tells APC National Chairman, Nentawe

Senate President Godswill Akpabio has consoled the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Nentawe Yilwatda, over the death of his mother, Mama Lydia Yilwatda Goshwe, who passed away in August at the age of 83.

Speaking at her burial in Jos on Saturday, Akpabio said the late matriarch “chose the right time to depart,” describing her as a woman whose legacy continues to inspire many.

He said, “To our dear Mama, goodbye from all of us. Goodbye from Nigeria. To our National Chairman, be consoled in the knowledge that your mother chose the right time to depart a time when her legacy continues to speak through you and through all the lives she touched.”

Akpabio also commended President Bola Tinubu for fostering unity across political and religious divides, noting the large turnout of Plateau residents who came out to welcome the president.

“This gathering reflects unity, faith, and leadership,” the Senate President added, saying the event showed that Tinubu had “touched the hearts of the people.”