The Former Bayelsa governor, Alamieyeseigha is dead.

The Former Bayelsa governor,
Alamieyeseigha is dead. Former Bayelsa
State Governor, Diepreye Alamieyeseigha, is dead.



He reportedly slipped into a coma two
days ago and was placed on life support.

Recall that the British Government had
earlier determined to resurrect an
outstanding case of money laundering
against the former governor and had
requested for his extradition to London.
Alamieyeseigha, who was facing money
laundering charges, jumped bail and
returned to Nigeria and has since then
refused to answer summons for trial to
continue.

He was born on November 16, 1952 in
Amassoma, Ogboin North Local
Government Area, Bayelsa State.
He attended the Bishop Dimeari

Grammar School, Yenagoa. He joined
the Nigerian Defence Academy as a
Cadet Officer in 1974, then joined the
Nigerian Air Force, where he served in
the department of Logistics and Supply.

He held various air force positions in
Enugu, Markurdi, Kaduna and Ikeja.
Alamieyeseigha retired from the air
force in 1992 as a Squadron Leader.

After leaving the air force he became
the Sole Administrator of Pabod Supplies Port Harcourt. Later he became Head of Budget, Planning, Research and Development of the National Fertiliser Company (NAFCON).

Diepreye Alamieyeseigha was impeached on allegations of corruption on 9 December 2005.

Source: Vanguard