The All Progressives Congress, APC, on Sunday commiserated with the family and friends of the former Bayelsa State Governor, Diepreye Alamieyeseigha, who died on Saturday.
National Publicity Secretary of the party, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, in a statement issued in Abuja, also condoled with the Bayelsa State Government over the death of its former Governor.
The governing party said it received the news of the former Governor’s demise with great shock, considering that he was not publicly reported to have been gravely ill.
While praying for the family to find comfort in their moment of sadness, as well as the strength to bear the loss of their loved one, the party said, “May the soul of the departed also rest in perfect peace.”
In a similar vein, the People’s Democratic Party has described as shocking and saddening the death of Diepreye Alamieyeseigha.
Acting National Chairman of the party, Prince Uche Secondus, regretted the death of the former governor, who was known as “Governor-General of the Ijaw Nation” in a statement issued in Abuja on Sunday.
He maintained that all organs of the party, including members of its National Executive Committee, NEC, were shocked at the death of the retired airforce officer, which took place on Saturday at Port Harcourt, Rivers State.
According to the statement signed by the PDP National Publicity Secretary, Chief Olisa Metuh, the party said
it “is still in shock over the news of the sudden death of the former governor, describing the development as deeply saddening.”
The statement reads, “The PDP mourns the demise of this great Nigerian, who made immense contributions and sacrifices towards the unity, stability and development of his state and our dear nation both as a military officer and a politician.
“Alamieyeseigha was a true democrat; humble leader, brilliant administrator who had extraordinary love for his people. He was an outstanding party-man, who, despite his travails, remained loyal to the PDP at state and national levels to the very end.
“The PDP sincerely commiserates with Governor Seriake Dickson, the Alamieyeseigha family, the Ijaw kingdom and the people of Bayelsa state and pray God to give them the fortitude to bear this great loss.”