Bayelsa confirms death of ex-Gov. Alamieyeseigha

The Bayelsa State Government has confirmed the death of a former Governor of the State, Chief Diepreye Alamieyeseigha.

Alamieyeseigha, 63, died on Saturday evening at the Rivers State University Teaching Hospital, Port Harcourt, Rivers State.

He was said to have died of cardiac arrest.

He reportedly slipped into coma on Thursdayand was rushed to the hospital.

Two officials of the Bayelsa State Government on Saturday confirmed Alamieyeseigha’s death.

Daniel Iworiso-Markson, the Chief Press Secretary to the Bayelsa State Governor, Henry Seriake Dickson, confirmed the development to the News Agency of Nigeria in a telephone interview.

Iworiso-Markson said the government would issue a statement later.

The Bayelsa State Commissioner for Information, Esueme Dan-Kikili, also confirmed the death of Alamieyeseigha to to Channels Television.

Alamieyeseigha was born on November 16, 1952 in Amassoma, Ogboin North Local Government Area of 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 the Head of Budget, Planning, Research and Development of the National Fertiliser Company.

Alamieyeseigha was impeached on allegations of corruption on December 9, 2005 during his second term as governor of Bayelsa State