Alamieyesigha Son Found Dead In Dubai

 New reports have surfaced that Oyoms Alamieyesigha, the second to the last son of former Governor of Bayelsa State, Diepriye Alameiseigha, has been found dead in Dubai, the United Arab Emirate.

Oyoms was found dead by the stairway of his father’s house in the UAE commercial capital on Saturday, 11th October.

The cause of his death has not been revealed at the time of this report. Details remain sketchy regarding the incident surrounding his death. 

The ex-governor has reportedly travelled to Dubai to ferry the remains of the deceased home. 

Diepreye Alamieyeseigha, who has been in the news for corruption charges, was elected Governor of Bayelsa State in May 1999 as a member of the ruling People’s Democratic Party (PDP). He was re-elected in 2003. Vice President Atiku Abubakar attended the March 2003 event that kicked of his campaign for re-election in 2003.

Alamieyeseigha and members of his family/relations, including his daughters have been charged with money laundering. He also drew even more attention to himself when he jumped bail in December 2005 from the United Kingdom by allegedly disguising himself as a woman, though Alamieyeseigha denies this claim. 

On 12 March 2013, Alamieyeseigha was pardoned by President Goodluck Jonathan, but his pardoning was criticised by many.