Exclusive Pics of the last outing of Ex-Bayelsa Gov, DSP Alamieyeseigha revealed | Died 14 Days after attending Ojude-Oba Festival

Late Chief DSP Alamieyeseigha amidst Governor Seriake Dickson with Honorable Kayode Amusan at the Ojude Oba 2015

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The Bayelsa Governor was said to have also
used the occasion to seek the Awujale’s blessing for his re-election bid come
December 5, 2015 as he was quoted to have boasted that the opposition APC
cannot wrestle power from him. One of his famous quotations is this; “For all
of us in Bayelsa, we know there is no challenge, contest nor threat of any
kind. All you have heard or read about us is propaganda. There is no APC in Bayelsa
to threaten us” the Governor stressed.

His Excellency, Governor Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa State giving his welcome speech

On the Ojude
Oba festival, the Ijaw and Ijebu citizen governor confessed that
indeed his late mother hailed from Ijebu-Ode
and that he was there to honor his heritage. The Governor commended the Ijebu people for huge investment in
promotion of cultural heritage.
The governor further advised parents to
always teach their children about culture and tradition, saying such would help
in fostering development and nation-building.

The Awujale, Oba Sikiru Adetona of Ijebu land with Senator Daisi Danjuma who represented her husband, Gen. TY Danjuma who is the Chairman of this year’s Ojude Oba 2015

Although the Governor said he was not in town
for politics, here him “I’m not here today for politics; I’m here to honor our
father (Awujale) and also to celebrate with my friends and others in the regberegbes,
particularly my own group, the Jagunmolus,
and all the people of our country from far and near.
“I am very delighted with the colorful
cultural display that I have seen here today. This is what we have been
preaching back then; we want our children to know about our tradition and
culture and to make them know that our tradition still has dignity”

The Alitishe Royal Family of Ijebu displaying their Horse Riding skills to the admiration of the Awujale & his guests

Senator Lekan
Mustapha,  Hon. Adesegun Adekoya,  Afenifere
chieftain, Chief Ayo Adebanjo,
National President of Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Comrade Waheed Odusile, Ogun state Head of Service, Mrs. Modupe Adekunle, and chairman of
Globacom, Otunba Mike Adenuga Jnr. who was represented
by the company’s Business Director, Ayo
Ogunranti were some of the many guests at this year’s Ojude Oba festival.
In his grand speech, the Awujale of Ijebuland, Oba Sikiru Adetona, said the Ijebu people are proud of their roots
and cultural heritage, adding that they would not relent in making significant
contributions to Nigeria’s socio-economic and political development.
Secret
of Alams’ Death by Governor Dickson
Meanwhile Governor Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa
State has revealed that the first civilian governor of the state, Diepreye Alamieyeseigha, died because
he was harassed and forced to abandon his medical care abroad.

Chief Rasak Akanni Okoya with pretty wife, Chief (Mrs.) Folasade Okoya

Governor Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa with Nigerian Union of Journalists national Chairman, Waheed Odusile

The Bayelsa
state government had said in an earlier statement that Chief Alamieyeseigha died after a long battle with kidney disease,
diabetes and high blood pressure.
Family sources had said that the former
governor’s health suddenly deteriorated after the U.K. government requested his
extradition to face charges years after Chief
Alamieyeseigha jumped bail and left London where he was arrested over
alleged corruption.
The sources said Mr. Alamieyeseigha fled to Dubai
in the United Arab Emirate where he
was receiving medical treatment, to avoid being arrested abroad.
He sought medical care at the University of Port Harcourt Teaching
Hospital in neighboring Rivers State, where he eventually died after slipping
into coma for days.

Late Chief Diepreye Solomon Peter Alamieyeseigha, first Civilian Governor of Bayelsa State at his last social outing at the Ojude Oba 2015

Mr. Dickson who was the last man who took the late Ijaw Chief on a journey to the Ojude
Oba festival in Ijebu Ode fourteen days before his
demise confirmed the former governor abandoned his medical treatment abroad,
although he did not disclose where he was treated.
He condemned what he described as the
propaganda and orchestrated harassment that led to the untimely death of the
“Governor-General”, and called on the people of the state and Ijaw nation to maintain the peace, as
they mourn their departed leader whom he described as a man of peace.
“To us as a people at this trying time, this
sad incident should serve to unite us and to rededicate ourselves to the ideals
that he stood for,” Mr. Dickson said
in a broadcast Tuesday morning.

The Awujale Oba (Dr.) Sikiru Adetona (Ogbagba 1) with his Olori, Kemi Adetona & Senator Daisi Danjuma

“We acknowledge the anger, disappointment and
the sense of outrage felt by our people at home and in the Diaspora,
well-meaning Nigerians and others around the world for the way and manner he
was harassed and forced to abandon his treatment abroad”.
“However, this is not a time for
recriminations and divisions but rather a time for sober reflections. I
therefore call for all and sundry, particularly the youths to remain calm and
maintain the peace as we mourn our departed leader,” he stated.
The governor announced the postponement of
the official flagging off of his re-election campaign earlier scheduled for
this coming Saturday in Yenagoa, in honor
of Chief DSP Alamieyeseigha.
He also declared a seven-day mourning period
during which all flags in public buildings and places would fly at half-mast.

The Olori-Omo Oba of Ijebu Land Otunba (Dr.) Michael Olasubomi Balogun with his wife Olori Abimbola Adetutu

Mr.
Dickson said the country and
particularly the Ijaw ethnic
nationality lost a foremost statesman and leader and the state government was
determined to give Chief Alamieyeseigha
a befitting state burial.
“The state government is determined to accord
him a befitting state burial. In this regard, a high powered burial committee
led by the Deputy Governor has been constituted. This committee will work out
details of the programme with the family and other relevant stakeholders,” he
said.

The Awujale giving his Royal Blessings to some of his subjects

While eulogizing the former civilian
governor, Mr. Dickson said Chief Alamieyeseigha in his life time, apart from serving
Nigeria as a military officer, also dedicated himself to the service of Bayelsa State and the entire Ijaw nation, both as governor and in
other capacities.
“His selfless devotion and service to Bayelsa State and the entire Ijaw nation earned him the sobriquet, Governor-General of the Ijaw nation in his lifetime,”
He said condolence registers had been opened
at Government House, the state secretariat complex, Ijaw House in Yenagoa
and the state liaison offices in Abuja, Lagos and Port Harcourt in honor of the deceased.

The Ojude Oba Festival 2015

The Horse Riders, Drum Beaters and the Dancers

The Awujale of Ijebu Land Oba (Dr.) Sikiru Kayode Adetona with Representative of the Chairman of the Occassion, Senator Daisi Danjuma

Some Traditional Men of a particular age group in their influential attires

Some Staff of FCMB displayed at the Ojude Oba 2015

Some Influential Egbe Bobakeyes arriving for the Ojude Oba

Some Beautifully endowed traditional women of a particular age group at the Ojude Oba 2015

Mammoth crowd at the Dipo Dina Stadium Venue of the Ojude Oba 2015

Some Age Group women of Ijebu-Ode at the Venue of Event

Representative of the Chairman of the Occassion, Senator Daisi Danjuma

Prominent Nigerian Doctor and Co-owner of Eko Hospital, Olorogun Sunny Kuku led his Royal Family to grand entrance at the arena which elicited cheers from the mammoth crowd

Olorogun Oska Ibru who is also an Egba Chief

Olori Omo-Oba Otunba Michael Olasubomi Balogun (CON)

More Ijebu traditional women of the Ijebu age group in their cheery mood

Insignia of the influential Balogun Kuku family of Ijebu Ode

Famous Politician Senator Biyi Durojaiye (M) with friends at the Ojude Oba 2015

Ex-Lagos Speaker & Senator Olorunnibe Mamora with a friend @ the Ojude Oba

Egbe Tobalase Obinrin Akile Ijebu

Egbe Obafunwaji Okunrin Akile Ijebu under the leadership of Giwa Mosuo won the award of Best Egberegbe Group, Male

Egbe Jagunmolu Okunrin Akile Ijebu

Egbe Jagunmolu Obinrin Ijebu

Egbe Bobakeye Obinrin

Egbe Bobagunte Obinrin Akile Ijebu

Culturally dressed Women @ the Ojude Oba  2015

Culturally dressed Men of another aged  Group

Culturally dressed men of another age group

Culturally dressed men of a peer group @ the Ojude Oba 2015

Culturally dressed men of a age group

Chief Rasak Akanni Okoya with Pretty wife, Chief (Mrs.) Sade Okoya with Chief (Mrs.) Modupe & Justice Sola Oguntade (Rtd)

Chief Protocol Officer to Ex-Governor Gbenga Daniel, Arole Wale Osiyemi (Jnr.) with a female friend

Chief Mrs. Bisi Ediomseri (Cash Madam)

Chief (Mrs.) Sade Okoya in her element

Chief (Mrs.) Modupe and Honorable Justice Sola Oguntade (Rtd)

Cash Madam Bisi Ediomseri with a prominent Ijebu Prince & Princess

Another set of culturally dressed women age-group of Ijebu Kingdom

Another Group of tradinal woman in their finest smile and cheerful mood

Another group of culturally dressed women of Ijebu age group

Another culturally dressed group

Another Couple @ the Ojude Oba 2015

Another Beautiful Lady Guest @ Ojude Oba 2015

Another Age group of Egbe Bobakeye Akile Ijebu

An Unknow High Chief of Egba clan

Afenifere Chieftain Chief Ayo Adebanjo (L) with other guests @ the event

A sea of heads at the Ojude Oba 2015

A people souped in royal revival

Aro of Ile-Ife, Chief Alex Duduyemi with his pretty wife

A group of culturally dressed men @ Ojude Oba

A cultural display of Horse ride & Drum beats at the Ojude Oba 2015

A beautiful Guest Lady @ Ojude-Oba-Oba 2015

A beautiful couple @ the Ojude Oba 2015

The Royal Family of Balogun Alatise of Ijebu Land arriving for their traditional display