Dame Patience Jonathan has described the death of the first elected civilian governor of Bayelsa State, Chief Diepreye Alamieyeseigha, as shocking and painful.
She made this known during her visit to the Port Harcourt residence of the former governor, on Tuesday.
The former president’s wife arrived at the home of the late governor at about 2.30p.m. and stayed with the widow, Margaret, till about 5.30p.m.
“Daddy, on behalf of my husband, former President Goodluck Jonathan and the entire family members, we mourn you so dearly.
“We are in shock and our hearts are full of pains, though we cannot question God. We are saying goodbye. May your gentle soul rest in perfect peace, Amen,”she wrote in the condolence register.
Speaking on behalf of the family, Tari Okosi, said “We are still in shock. For now, we have not believed that he has gone,”he said.
Meanwhile, former Special Adviser to the President on Political Affairs, Professor Rufai Alkali, has expressed condolences to former President Goodluck Jonathan, over the death of Chief Alamieyeseigha.
In a statement he made available journalists in Abuja, on Wednesday, entitled: “The Iroko has fallen,” he expressed his deep sorrow and heartfelt condolences to the former president, the Governor of Bayelsa State, Seriake Dikson, the government and the entire people of Bayelsa State, over the passing away of the former Governor of Bayelsa State.
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