Senator Ben Murray-Bruce, who represented the Bayelsa East district, has announced the demise of his mother, Madam Margaret Murray Bruce, who passed on at age 95.

In a statement issued on Tuesday, the Silverbird Group founder, grieved: “Life. Indeed, like sand in the wind, today it’s here, tomorrow it’s gone. My mum is gone. She died at 4:40am this morning. My gem of inestimable value, my support system, my best friend, my everything—she’s gone.”

He added that his solace rests in the love and care he showered on his mother while she was alive.

“My consolation is that in her lifetime, I gave her not just everything that money could buy, but most importantly, I gave her my presence, my time, my everything. On uncountable occasions, I will go to her house to hug her and play with her for no reason but love, the kind that only sons share with their mums. I love you, mum, and I miss you. This one hurt so bad. Forever yours.”