‘Alamieyeseigha was on life support before death’

Alamieyeseigha

Former Governor of Bayelsa State, Chief Diepreye Alamieyeseigha, was on a life support before he finally died at the University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital (UPTH), Rivers State, on Saturday.

A family source, who spoke in confidence, said the hospital removed the life support after it could no longer sustain the former governor.

“He was on a life support but it was later d

iscovered that the machine could no longer sustain him. I was there when it was removed. He was then certified dead,” he said.

He said the deceased’s family members decided to stay back at their Port Harcourt home following the circumstances that led to his death.

He, however, confirmed that the wife of the deceased and her children are expected to return to their home in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, later on Monday.

“They will be receiving guests and sympathisers at their Yenagoa home temporarily after which they will go to their community home in Amasomma, Southern Ijaw local government area of Bayelsa,” he added.