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| Chief James Ibori |
A former Governor of Delta State, Chief James Ibori, on
Wednesday, paid a condolence visit to the family of his long-time friend and
political ally, the late Chief Diepreye Alamieyeseigha, a former governor of
Bayelsa State, in Amassoma, Bayelsa State.
Ibori was still serving his jail term in United Kingdom for
fraud when Alamieyeseigha died on October 10, 2015, of a
high-blood-pressure-related ailment at the University of Port Harcourt Teaching
Hospital, Rivers State.
The ex-Delta governor was accompanied on the visit by
political leaders and stakeholders from Delta State, including the Speaker of
the Delta State House of Assembly, Mr. Monday Igbuya.
Ibori described Alamieyeseigha as a patriotic leader who was
very courageous and outspoken and stood on the side of his people at all times.
He said he was devastated when the news of the death of the
Bayelsa ex-governor got to him in the United Kingdom as they both shared a
common ideology and relationship, which he noted was very deep.
He added that Alamieyeseigha, until his demise, fought
against oppression and evil which ultimately led to his untimely death.
While sympathising with the late governor’s family, Ibori
urged them to take solace in the fact that he (Alams) was a good man, who would
forever be remembered for his legacies.
Ibori, who equally took time to visit the graveside of the
departed Alamieyeseigha, assured the family that he would always remember and
stand by them as their father and son would have done same for his family.
The former Delta State governor also shed tears at the
graveside of the late ex-governor of Bayelsa State.
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