The Acting Paramount Ruler of Amassomma Kingdom, Bayelsa State, Chief Sharp Nengi Sogo, said on Sunday that the late former governor of the state, Chief Diepreye Alamieyeseigha, was like a God to his people.
Alamieyeseigha, who died on Saturday of high blood pressure-related ailment at the University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital, Rivers State, hailed from Amassomma in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of the state.
The monarch, who spoke with our correspondent in his palace, said the news of Alamiyeseigha’s demise shocked every resident of the University Town.
Sogo said, “When we heard the news of the death, every person in the community was shocked and sad. There was wailing and weeping all over the place. Alamieyeseigha was one of the best leaders we have had in Ijaw land. He was like a father and grandfather to the people of Ammassoma.
“I cannot enumerate all the things that he did for the community because they are indeed too many. But the landmark projects he attracted to the community are the Niger Delta University, highway from Tombia to Amassomma, construction of many internal roads, health facilities and others.
“For many of us in Ammassoma, he was like a God. We will indeed miss him. We pray that God Almighty will give his soul eternal peace.”
The monarch said Alamieyeseigha was hale and hearty two weeks ago when he came to the community with his political associates in connection with the upcoming state’s governorship election.
He said they did not have any inkling that the man they saw bubbling with life a fortnight ago could die just like that.
Sogo added, “He affected many lives in the community positively that the gap created by his exit will be difficult to fill. Without him, Amassomma would have been desolate. To everybody in the community, Alamiyeseigha’s death has dealt a devastating blow to them.
“He had promised when he came last time that he and his political friends were coming this week. We have been waiting for them anxiously, now we have received the shockest news of all time. We are in real pains and anguish.”
Also, Alamiyeseigha’s nephew, Chief Yeritimi Femo, said his uncle’s death had left him devastated since Saturday.
Femo said, “I was devastated when I got the information that my uncle was dead. I was more devastated because I did not hear that he was sick before getting the information that he died.
“I learnt that he was on life support for three days at UPTH before he finally gave up the ghost. He was everything to us. Up till now, I have yet to come to terms that he has died.”
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