Upcoming Event: Former Governor of Bayelsa State, Diepreye Alamieyeseigha Burial

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.

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.

Source: Today.ng