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Patience Jonathan Reacts To Alamieyeseigha’s Death

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Dame Patience Jonathan has described the death of the first elected civilian governor of Bayelsa State, Chief Diepreye Alamieyeseigha, as shocking and painful.

She made this known during her visit to the Port Harcourt residence of the former governor, on Tuesday.

The former president’s wife arrived at the home of the late governor at about 2.30p.m. and stayed with the widow, Margaret, till about 5.30p.m.

“Daddy, on behalf of my husband, former President Goodluck Jonathan and the entire family members, we mourn you so dearly.

“We are in shock and our hearts are full of pains, though we cannot question God. We are saying goodbye. May your gentle soul rest in perfect peace, Amen,”she wrote in the condolence register.

Speaking on behalf of the family, Tari Okosi, said “We are still in shock. For now, we have not believed that he has gone,”he said.

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Bayelsa Govt. Reveals Real Cause Of Alamieyeseigha’s Death

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Governor Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa State has said that the first civilian governor of the state, Diepreye Alamieyeseigha, died because he was harassed and forced to abandon his medical care abroad.

Mr. Alamieyeseigha died last Saturday at the University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital, Port Harcourt.

The state government said in an earlier statement that Mr. Alamieyeseigha died after a long battle with kidney disease, diabetes and high blood pressure.

Family sources had said that the former governor’s health suddenly deteriorated after the U.K. government requested his extradition to face charges years after Mr. Alamieyeseigha jumped bail and left London where he was arrested over alleged corruption.

The sources said Mr. Alamieyeseigha fled Dubai in the United Arab Emirate where he was receiving medical treatment, to avoid being arrested abroad.

He sought medical care at the University of Port Harcourt, in neighbouring in Rivers, where he eventually died after slipping into coma for days.

Mr. Dickson confirmed the former governor abandoned his medical treatment abroad, although he did not disclose where he was treated.

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