Ibori Weeps At Alamieyeseigha’s Graveside

[caption id="attachment_18433" align="alignnone" width="615"]James Ibori[/caption]

It was a day of tears for a former Governor of Delta state, James Ibori, as he wept openly at the graveside of ex-Governor Diepreye Alamieyeseigha in Amassoma, Bayelsa state.

Alamieyeseigha was Ibori’s ally. He died under controversial circumstances in October 2015.

Speaking at Alamieyeseigha’s country home, Ibori described the deceased as a patriotic leader, who was very courageous, outspoken and “stood on the side of his people at all times.”

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Ibori said he was devastated ‎when news of Alams death got to him in the United Kingdom as they both shared a common ideology and relationship which was very deep, he was quoted as saying by The Cable.

Ibori added that Alamieyeseigha fought against oppression and evil which “ultimately led to his untimely death”.

He urged the family to take solace in the fact that he was “a good man” who will forever be remembered by his legacies.

“The reality is that what he believed in will not die,” Ibori said.

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He assured the family of his support, saying Alamieyeseigha would have done the same if the reverse was the case.

Ibori also visited Governor Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa state, and expressed his sympathy to the people of the state over the death of their first civilian governor.

“I take solace in the fact that having met you, I am encouraged that indeed the flag only flew half-mast for a couple of days and after that the flag is flying again,” he said.

“Thank you for playing your bit to immortalise him. He may have left us but his spirit is still with us.”

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