A former governor of Bayelsa State, Diepreye
Solomon Peter Alamieyeseigha, is dead, the
Bayelsa State radio is reporting.
He was 63.
Mr. Alamieyeseigha died Saturday at the University
of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital, where he had
been in coma for days.
He was the governor of the Niger Delta state from
1999 to 2005 when he was impeached on corruption
charges.
The former governor was succeeded by former
President Goodluck Jonathan, who was his deputy.
Close family sources said Mr. Alamieyeseigha was
diabetic and was treated in Dubai, but recently
returned to Port Harcourt.