Ex-Bayelsa Gov Alamieyeseigha Dies of High Blood Pressure

Diepreye Solomon Peter Alamieyeseigha is dead. Alameiseigha reportedly died after he was rushed to the University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital in Rivers State due to high blood pressure.

Family sources claimed that the former governor suddenly fell ill in his hometown in Ammassoma township of Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of Bayelsa and was rushed to Port Harcourt.

Alameiseigha,who was pardoned by the administration of President Goodluck Jonathan for his conviction on corrupt practices as Governor of Bayelsa, was recently thrown into a panic state by the latest request by the UK Government for his extradition for corruption.

D.S.P Alameisegha, who was popularly known as "Governor-General of Ijaw Nation is aged 62.

He returned from Dubai recently as it emerged that the government of the United Kingdom requested his extradition over an unfinished money laundering case. The request had been criticised by Ijaw groups loyal to the former governor.

May his soul rest in peace!