Yemi Adebowale
The Senior Special Assistant on Public Affairs to former President Goodluck Jonathan, Dr. Doyin Okupe, says he is sure that the late former Governor of Bayelsa State, Diepreye Alamieyeseigha, is in heaven and is now wearing, “a crown of glory”.
Okupe said this in a tribute he posted on his official Facebook page on Sunday.
He said the deceased was a good Christian as he forgave his jailer, former President Olusegun Obasanjo, under whose administration, Alamieyeseigha was convicted for embezzling state funds.
He said, “Also like a good Christian he openly, publicly and sincerely forgave President Obasanjo who was his jailer.
“DSP you have run a good race and fought a good fight. A sure crown awaits you with our Lord, your maker. As the crown prince of the Ijaw nation bows out May the God of Almighty who till this day still stands with His people, stand by and bless your people you have left behind.”
He, then slammed Nigerians for passing judgement on their leaders, insisting that only God can judge.
He said, “I am amazed at the degree of disrespect, lack of etiquette, and complete loss of decorum among our people. This is my Facebook page where as a free citizen I freely express my feelings.
“What I feel is real and personal. Some may like it, some may not but why the abuse and insult? Not even the dead is spared!
“Alamieyeseigha was my friend till he died. He was not a saint and neither am I. He is dead and gone. He has nothing to prove, justify or defend anymore. All is now between him and his creator who knows the hearts of men and will judge us all in spite of our pretences and hypocrisy.”
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wole
August 29, 2016 at 3:09 pm
Doyin Okupe has penchant for talking nonsense, what about the money he stole , his evasion of justice in the U.k ma be those were the things that qualified him for heaven . Birds of the same feathers