He reportedly slipped into a coma two days ago and was placed on life support.
Recall
that the British Government had earlier determined to resurrect an
outstanding case of money laundering against the former governor and had
requested for his extradition to London.
Alamieyeseigha, who was
facing money laundering charges, jumped bail and returned to Nigeria
and has since then refused to answer summons for trial to continue.
He was born on November 16, 1952 in Amassoma, Ogboin North Local Government Area, Bayelsa State.
He
attended the Bishop Dimeari Grammar School, Yenagoa. He joined the
Nigerian Defence Academy as a Cadet Officer in 1974, then joined the
Nigerian Air Force, where he served in the department of Logistics and
Supply.
He held various air force positions in Enugu, Markurdi,
Kaduna and Ikeja. Alamieyeseigha retired from the air force in 1992 as a
Squadron Leader.
After leaving the air force he became the Sole
Administrator of Pabod Supplies Port Harcourt. Later he became Head of
Budget, Planning, Research and Development of the National Fertiliser
Company (NAFCON).
Diepreye Alamieyeseigha was impeached on allegations of corruption on 9 December 2005.
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