Alamieyeseigha Loses Son In Dubai As President Jonathan Assures Family Of Government’s Support

          

The first civilian governor of Bayelsa State, Diepreye Alamieyeseigha’s son, Oyamuyefa Alamieyeseigha, is dead.

Though the cause of the death of the 32-year-old could not be ascertained at press time, it was learned that he was found dead outside his family’s apartment in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates, in the early hours of Saturday.

A source said Oyamuyefa might have been strangled to death and his body dumped in front of his family house.

Meanwhile, President Goodluck Jonathan, in a statement by his Special Adviser, Media & Publicity, Dr. Reuben Abati, assured the Alamieyeseigha family that Federal Government would work to unravel the circumstances surrounding the death.

Vanguard learned that the deceased was the fourth of five children of the former governor.

The family, in a statement by Prince Opukiri Ere, said a delegation, comprising members and associates, had left for Dubai.

The family thanked the government and Nigerians for their support.

According to Dr. Reuben Abati, “the President received with shock and immense sadness, the news of the death of Mr. Oyamuyefa Alamieyeseigha in Dubai at the weekend.

“On behalf of his family and the Federal Government, President Jonathan extends heartfelt condolences to Oyamuyefa’s father, Chief Diepreye Alamieyeseigha and his entire family on the untimely loss of a very dear son in the prime of his life.

“The President and the First Lady, Dame Patience Jonathan, share their pain and grief over the death of Oyamuyefa in circumstances that are still unclear.

“President Jonathan assures Chief Alamieyeseigha and his family of the full support of the Federal Government as they strive to unravel the true circumstances of the young man’s death.”