Ekiti State Governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose has accused the All Progressives Congress led Federal Government of hounding and politically harassing former Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Diepreye Alamieyeseigha to death.
In a statement by his Special Assistant on Public Communications and New Media, Lere Olayinka, Fayose insisted that President Muhammadu Buhari has closed his eyes to the corruption allegations against members of APC.
He said “Even though I am not against anti-corruption fight, it is painful that in the present day Nigeria, political vendetta is being allowed to override the sovereignty of the country, such that the Presidency was eager to release, a citizen of Nigeria that had been tried, convicted and later pardoned in accordance with the laws of the country.
“Having been tried and convicted eight years ago, served his sentence and forfeited properties to the Bayelsa State Government; methinks Alamieyeseigha should have been allowed to live his life without unnecessary political intimidation and harassment.
“I have consistently asked them why they have closed their eyes to the corruption allegations against their own people. Why is their attention only on people from the Southern part of Nigeria? And now that Alamieyeseigha has been hounded and harassed to death, what else can the apostles of political vendetta do?
“My prayer is that God in His infinite mercies will console the entire Alamieyeseigha’s family and the people of Bayelsa State, especially members of our great party, the PDP and also grant them the fortitude to bear this sad and painful loss.”