Elder Timi Ogoriba, a foremost Pan-Niger Delta activist, has joined the Ijaw Nation and the Niger Delta at large in commemorating the 10th anniversary of the passing of the former Bayelsa State governor, late Chief Diepreye Solomon Peter Alamieyeseigha.
In a statement released in Yenagoa, Elder Ogoriba extolled the late Alamieyeseigha as “a banner of the Ijaw Nation — a man whose courage, conviction, and deep sense of service defined an era and gave voice to a people long denied their rightful place in the Nigerian federation.”
He recalled that Alamieyeseigha’s leadership, both as Governor of Bayelsa State and as a rallying point for the Ijaw struggle, was rooted in his unwavering belief in justice, equity, and self-determination for his people.
According to Ogoriba, “Chief Alamieyeseigha’s name evokes not just memories of leadership, but of sacrifice — of a man who bore the weight of his people’s aspirations with dignity and resolve. His legacy remains a guiding light for those of us who continue the journey for fairness, inclusion, and sustainable development in the Niger Delta.”
He urged all Ijaw sons and daughters across all divides to honor the late leader’s memory by fostering unity, strengthening the INC, and pursuing the collective good of the Ijaw Nation, above personal interest.
