Okowa condoles Murray-Bruce over mother’s demise

Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State has commiserated with Chairman of Silverbird Group, Senator Ben Murray-Bruce, whose mother, Mrs Margaret Murray-Bruce, passed away on Tuesday.

In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Olisa Ifeajika, in Asaba, the governor said that it was sad to hear of the passing of 95-year-old Margaret Murray-Bruce, noting that her death was a loss not just to her family but to the society at large.

He said that the contributions of the deceased matriarch of Murray-Bruce family to society was laudable, and urged the children and other family members to be consoled by the legacies she left behind.

“I learnt of the passing of Mama Margaret Murray-Bruce, the mother of my good friend and brother, Senator Ben Murray-Bruce.

“Although mama was old, it’s usually very heart-breaking to lose a parent at whatever age. I am nonetheless consoled by the fact that Mama Murray-Bruce lived a worthy and exemplary life, and known to have impacted on many lives while she lived.

“On behalf of my family, the government and people of Delta, I condole with my dear brother, Ben Murray-Bruce, on the passing of his beloved mother, Mama Margaret Murray-Bruce.

“It is indeed a painful loss but I urge you, Ben, and the entire family to take solace in the fact that she lived a life of great accomplishments and left indelible footprints.

“It is our prayer that God should grant you and the family the fortitude to bear this great loss,” Okowa said.