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| Alamesiegha: His Deeds, His Corruption And The Lesson Before Us by TonyeBarcanista(m): 12:20pm On Oct 13, 2015 |
After the creation of Bayelsa state from the Old Rivers state in 1996 by General Sani Abacha, one of the need of the new state was leadership. On May 29, 1999, Chief Diepreye Solomon Peter Alamesiegha was sworn in as the first Executive Governor of the state after his successful outing at the governorship poll. His Contribution To Bayelsa state Chief Alamesiegha immediately introduced scholarship scheme for Bayelsa students with a minimum 5 O'level credit (Maths and English incuded) in SSCE/GCE to study in Russia and Ukraine. This model was later to be adopted by the Rivers state government! He also established the state university, Niger Delta University in Amasoma. While Rivers was struggling to pay her indigent students in tertiary institution their bursary of TEN THOUSAND NAIRA, Gov Alamesiegha was always faithful in paying THIRTY THOUSAND NAIRA bursary to students of Bayelsa state origin in tertiary institutions (as at 2003). He constructed roads, established the only state university and employed lots of Bayelsans. In fact, Bayelsa state became a state of envy to Rivers indigens. While Peter Odili of Rivers state was arming youths and promoting cultism, Chief Alamesiegha was keen on empowering Bayelsa youths to be productive. In 2004 at the peak of cultism in rivers state, Alams was quoted to have confronted Odili with these words..."Why are you allowing your people to be killed?". Till date the achievement of Alamco has never been matched by his successors; Dr Ebele Jonathan, Chief Timpre Sylva and incumbent Seriake Dickson. His Contribution To Niger-Delta Struggle When it comes to the Niger Delta struggle, Alamesiegha was a champion of the resource control demand. He was the only Governor since 1999 that ever maintained the resource control slogan amongst every governors in the region. That earned him the title 'Governor-General'. Alamco played no small role to the ushering of the amnesty program by the late Yar'adua administration. Bayelsans and all true sons and Daughters of Izon nation will always appreciate him for this. He was one of the Niger-Delta greats. His Corruption, Impeachment and Conviction: Perhaps he had reasoned that since the allocation that was accrued to Bayelsa state was huge, he should 'keep his own share in a safe place'. He soiled his hands in the cesspit of corruption and lodged monies belonging to the state in the UK, US and Nigeria, in addition to his investment in the aforementioned countries. In 2005 December he was subsequently impeached from the exalted office of Bayelsa state governor. Like Mary Magdalene in the Bible, Alamesiegha pleaded GUILTY before the judge in 2007. He was punished for his offence in accordance with the law and he also gave up all he stole from Bayelsa state back to the state. We All Will Be Remembered By Our Deeds There is a popular hymn that says "We will be remembered by what we have done". While some rightly or wrongly remember Alams as the corrupt man that jumped bail in the United Kingdom, some others will rather remember him as the once corrupt governor that acknowledged his sin(like Magdalene), got punished severely for it but remained a statesman, and was committed to the cause of his people till the point of death. The lesson to those alive is that irrespective of our good deeds and good intentions, we have the responsibility of steering clear of every activities and actions that will cause eternal stain to our image and deeds. This is because we all will be remembered by what we have done. Rest In Peace Alamco!!! Rest In Peace Governor-General!!! 6 Likes 3 Shares |
| Re: Alamesiegha: His Deeds, His Corruption And The Lesson Before Us by paragon40(m): 12:21pm On Oct 13, 2015 |
I just leave jurisprudence class let me settle down,and read. Nice write up@Barcanista no element of politics in this..."the truth will, always be the truth even , if it comes from the devil"....hope to see more of this from you...a write up devoid from sentiments..... i hereby confer this title on you good Ambassador of Nairaland..(G.A.N). 2 Likes |
| Re: Alamesiegha: His Deeds, His Corruption And The Lesson Before Us by zico530(m): 12:23pm On Oct 13, 2015 |
That was a great man indeed! 1 Like |
| Re: Alamesiegha: His Deeds, His Corruption And The Lesson Before Us by xertyy: 12:24pm On Oct 13, 2015 |
hmmmm |
| Re: Alamesiegha: His Deeds, His Corruption And The Lesson Before Us by TonyeBarcanista(m): 12:25pm On Oct 13, 2015 |
paragon40:How does the jurisprudence class relate with the life and death of Alamesiegha? 1 Like |
| Re: Alamesiegha: His Deeds, His Corruption And The Lesson Before Us by Nobody: 12:26pm On Oct 13, 2015 |
I am not concern and i dont care about the evil that he did, what i know is that his good deeds outweigh his little bad deeds, yeah the bad he did was little compared to the evil that TINUBU,OBASANJOR AND co had done and are still doing, he was just unlucky and not fortunate, the bad bloods in the political system traped him unknownly, but what i know is that he was a good man with a good heart but greed overtook him but who would not had done the same if in his position. 5 Likes 1 Share |
| Re: Alamesiegha: His Deeds, His Corruption And The Lesson Before Us by sammyj: 12:26pm On Oct 13, 2015 |
ok |
| Re: Alamesiegha: His Deeds, His Corruption And The Lesson Before Us by helinues: 12:27pm On Oct 13, 2015 |
Nice one |
| Re: Alamesiegha: His Deeds, His Corruption And The Lesson Before Us by TonyeBarcanista(m): 12:34pm On Oct 13, 2015 |
zico530:One thing I learnt from his life is how he owned up to his crime before the judge. How many of our politicians can do that? Alams bore the shame that came to him as a result of what he did, yet he remained loyal to the cause of his people. Despite the fact that he remained the most influential politician in Bayelsa state, he NEVER at any time interferred with governance in the state. In fact, when ex-Gov Sylva and ex-Pres GEJ were having misunderstanding, Alams told Sylva in 2011, "go and make-up with your brother, because there are two people that you should not fight. One is God, the second is the president. I am a living example of the saying". I watched the clip on NTA 2 Likes |
| Re: Alamesiegha: His Deeds, His Corruption And The Lesson Before Us by agarawu23(m): 12:34pm On Oct 13, 2015 |
Hmmmm |
| Re: Alamesiegha: His Deeds, His Corruption And The Lesson Before Us by DaBullIT(m): 12:35pm On Oct 13, 2015 |
Ipob : Alamesiyga was not corruption if you say that again we will bomb Nigeria to ashes OP abeg no let them bomb Nigeria o Alamesiyga was not corrupt   1 Like |
| Re: Alamesiegha: His Deeds, His Corruption And The Lesson Before Us by Ephemmm: 12:38pm On Oct 13, 2015 |
Thief is a thief! He will surely be remembered forever as one of those Nigerian thieves, who personalized public resources for their selfish interest at the detriment of public welfarism. |
| Re: Alamesiegha: His Deeds, His Corruption And The Lesson Before Us by TonyeBarcanista(m): 12:39pm On Oct 13, 2015 |
fantazia:Gbam! Most importantly, he acknowledged his evil did(corruptio), he was punished, he gave up his loot and he was left with a clear conscience before God. That's a millionth times better than those crooks(known and unknown) that we celebrate and shield from anti-corruption agencies. 2 Likes 1 Share |
| Re: Alamesiegha: His Deeds, His Corruption And The Lesson Before Us by TonyeBarcanista(m): 12:46pm On Oct 13, 2015 |
DaBullIT:Bros, take am easy abeg. No need to politicise the death of the great Alamco |
| Re: Alamesiegha: His Deeds, His Corruption And The Lesson Before Us by TonyeBarcanista(m): 1:01pm On Oct 13, 2015 |
paragon40:Why just on Nairaland Sir? Why not extend it beyond Nairaland? |
| Re: Alamesiegha: His Deeds, His Corruption And The Lesson Before Us by paragon40(m): 1:18pm On Oct 13, 2015 |
TonyeBarcanista:one at a time  ... |
| Re: Alamesiegha: His Deeds, His Corruption And The Lesson Before Us by tolexy007(m): 1:19pm On Oct 13, 2015 |
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| Re: Alamesiegha: His Deeds, His Corruption And The Lesson Before Us by Olamitisoji(m): 1:21pm On Oct 13, 2015 |
As much as i ve heard the corruption cases of this man so have i heard of his good deeds to the Bayelsans. I pray the Bad blood between the South South and the rest of Nigeria will end. But there are this questions i ask my self 1. Will Obasanjo die a shameful death with his corruption cases exposed like that of Alams, or die as a Great Political Icon with no blemish and corruption cases. 2. Will Babangida die and go scot-free? 3. Will Tinubu die and go scot-free? 4. Why are Nigerians always eager to stone the righteous and celebrate the wicked and even call them an Elder Statesman a title they don't worth? RIP ALAMS. 1 Like |
| Re: Alamesiegha: His Deeds, His Corruption And The Lesson Before Us by StOla: 1:27pm On Oct 13, 2015 |
A thief is a thief. On the streets it would have been a burning with tires by the very people who are trying to whitewash the image of a "bigman" thief. The poor man thief is not privileged enough to have anyone re-tell his biography. 4 Likes |
| Re: Alamesiegha: His Deeds, His Corruption And The Lesson Before Us by Dannyset(m): 1:30pm On Oct 13, 2015 |
Let the dead take a bow and go. |
| Re: Alamesiegha: His Deeds, His Corruption And The Lesson Before Us by modath(f): 1:32pm On Oct 13, 2015 |
TonyeBarcanista: The highlighted is the long & short of everything... The rest is just being PC.. ALAMS did Bayelsa wrong, he deprived them of major infrastructures in his time & nothing can bring that back.... It is now between him & his God but the Eulogy....  |
| Re: Alamesiegha: His Deeds, His Corruption And The Lesson Before Us by TonyeBarcanista(m): 1:37pm On Oct 13, 2015 |
Olamitisoji:Well, there is nothing like noble thief in the dictionary. The unique thing about Alams is that he OWNED up to his deeds and was appropriately punished. As for others, it doesn't matter how long they conceal it but one thing that tell is that their deeds will definitely catch up with them. It may be through the court of law or that of public opinion. We abuse Abacha today but was he ever convicted? Nevertheless, it doesn't stop him from being a crook. The moral lesson is 'Stay clear of corruption' because a good name is the catalyst for a good legacy. 1 Like |
| Re: Alamesiegha: His Deeds, His Corruption And The Lesson Before Us by TonyeBarcanista(m): 1:57pm On Oct 13, 2015 |
modath:We have to be fair to him na 1 Like |
| Re: Alamesiegha: His Deeds, His Corruption And The Lesson Before Us by Olamitisoji(m): 2:08pm On Oct 13, 2015 |
TonyeBarcanista: |
| Re: Alamesiegha: His Deeds, His Corruption And The Lesson Before Us by modath(f): 2:12pm On Oct 13, 2015 |
TonyeBarcanista: Think am now, the people that died cos the hospitals were too far away, The sub literate people that schools turned out cos they couldn't pay teachers a living wage, The farmers who couldn't experience prosperity cos they were unable to transport their produce cos of the "roller coaster bumpy ride" roads, The basic amenities like water, electricity that were denied the people..... Did the hands of time turn back  God is the perfect being, we are human & fraught with faults & foibles... We should stop trying to be saints, call a spade a spade & let the chips fall where they may.. 1 Like |
| Re: Alamesiegha: His Deeds, His Corruption And The Lesson Before Us by FatIjeomaOkolie: 2:19pm On Oct 13, 2015 |
This is exactly why Nigeria will not progress, this useless corrupt and senseless eulogy is the reason why politicians will continue to embezzle public funds and get away with it. We can all see a noticeable departure from the usual venomous attack from Barcanista simply because the man is a fellow ijaw like him. The useless Alamco as you call him enriched himself as the expense of your future and probably that of your children as well. Under his leadership, Bayelsa received billions of Naira in allocations and yet no visible development or progress. Your people are suffering from poverty , the negative effects of pollution and your land is an ecological disaster zone, Alamco fought for more revenue for oil producing state not for the benefit of his people but for himself and family. This OP is now telling us BS that because he owned up to his crimes, he should be forgiven. What arrant nonsense!! People like Alams should rot in jail for life and after death should be buried like an animal he was. In Barcanista's book,everyone is evil except you are Ijaw or you put food on his table. Anyone that is eulogising Alams is a corrupt and devious person OP should be ashamed of himself 5 Likes |
| Re: Alamesiegha: His Deeds, His Corruption And The Lesson Before Us by TonyeBarcanista(m): 2:23pm On Oct 13, 2015 |
modath:Like I earlier said, there is nothing like a noble thief. This article clearly called a spade by its name 1 Like |
| Re: Alamesiegha: His Deeds, His Corruption And The Lesson Before Us by omenka(m): 2:39pm On Oct 13, 2015 |
TonyeBarcanista:It hurts me again to comment on your trash. You say you "leant" from him how to "own up" to your actions, yet you deactivated your previous account on the forum so as to conceal your past utterances- how hypocritical can a man get. If you indeed learnt that from him, you should have left all you said in the past for all and sundry to scrutinise instead of deleting traces of them. Oga, do yourself a favour, stop trying so hard to pass yourself off as an unbiased critic- that would only fool your cheerleaders. We are all bias on this forum- some in favour of APC, others PDP- except of course Lalasticlala (perhaps he is but he doesn't let it show, never has.). Your opinion about the dead man is totally inconsequential, whether critical or not. 2 Likes 1 Share |
| Re: Alamesiegha: His Deeds, His Corruption And The Lesson Before Us by modath(f): 2:46pm On Oct 13, 2015 |
TonyeBarcanista: You didn't call no spade its name, you called it a digger with flat pan.. You penned a thinly veiled eulogy... Alamco is no statesman!!! |
| Re: Alamesiegha: His Deeds, His Corruption And The Lesson Before Us by wecan: 2:51pm On Oct 13, 2015 |
IT IS TIME FOR THE SOUTH SOUTH PEOPLE TO KNOW WHO THEIR REAL ENEMIES ARE. HAUSA N YORABAS |
| Re: Alamesiegha: His Deeds, His Corruption And The Lesson Before Us by LordMecuzy(m): 3:01pm On Oct 13, 2015 |
I Think it's time to hit politics in my lovely Imo state in 2019 and make sure I'll steal enough money for me and my kids..Then if I'm caught I'll apologise and own up to the crime... I'll be called a hero |
| Re: Alamesiegha: His Deeds, His Corruption And The Lesson Before Us by TonyeBarcanista(m): 3:09pm On Oct 13, 2015 |
modath:What else were you expecting? A man committed a crime, was punished and forfeited proceeds of his loot. This was fully captured. The same man made contributions towards the advancement of his own people prior to and after he was punished. This was fully captured! So what were you expecting again? That I write only his ills, which he paid for and leave out his contribution? Be specific 1 Like |
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