Former Bayelsa Governor Alamieyeseigha to be Buried on April 9th

The burial date of former governor of Bayelsa state, Diepreye Alamieyeseigha who died on October 10th 2015 after a brief illness has been set at April 9th 2016.

According to Today.ng, the Chairman, Central Burial Committee and Deputy Governor of Bayelsa State, Retired Rear Admiral Gboribiogha John Jonah  said,

“There will be a Youth/Student Activities in Yenagoa the Bayelsa state capital; public lecture on Federalism and Development in Nigeria, by Prof. G.G Darah at the Banquet Hall, Yenagoa; Night of Songs and Tributes at the Gabriel Okara Cultural Centre, Yenagoa.

On Friday, April 8, there will be a Valedictory State Executive Council Session, at the Banquet Hall, Yenagoa and Wake-keep at his country home in Amassoma.”

According to the chairman of the committee, there’ll be a commendation service for the former governor on April 9th, followed by his internment. He also said a thansking service will be held to conclude the burial ceremony on Sunday, April 10th 2016, at St. Peters Anglican Church, Yenagoa.