“mysterious” rain disrupted late Alamieyeseigha’s burial (photos)

The late Diepreye Alamieyeseigha has been buried in his hometown Amassoma, Southern Ijaw local government area in Bayelsa state, amid heavy rainfall.
NAIJ report that the deceased was buried after a commendation service by the Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) on Saturday, April 9.
However, the funeral ceremony which was graced by top dignitaries which included ex-president Goodluck Jonathan, his wife amongst others, was disrupted as a result of an unanticipated heavy down pour.

Pressmen try to take cover due to the heavy downpour. Photo: Michael Obasa

The funeral ceremony had to be quickly rushed so as the corpse of the late ex-governor could be transferred to the venue for his interment.
Just like eyewitnesses and pressmen, dignitaries had a fair share of the downpour as they always drenched in the rain.

Ex-president Goodluck Jonathan drenched in the rain despite the use of an umbrella by his aides. Photo: Michael Obasa

Eye witnesses who assembled at Amassoma to pay their tribute to the Late Alamieyeseigha had to run helter-skelter to seek refuge from the rains, which was unrelenting.
Speaking after the funeral ceremony, one of the eye witnesses at the ceremony told NAIJ.com on the condition of anonymity: “The rain didn’t help matters, but I have always known Alamieyeseigha to be the rain man.
“I can remember when he was presented to us as our first civilian governor in 1999; he was addressing the people and prayed that peace be restored back to our lands. That was the period when there was crisis in Bayelsa. When Late Alamieyeseigha raised a matchet, signifying the end of the crisis, an heavy rain all of sudden began. It was surprising to see but he has always been the rain man and we will miss him.”
See more photos below:

Security officials take cover as a result of the heavy downpour. Photo: Michael Obasa

Women of Bayelsa show their dedication to their course of paying their final tribute to Late Alamieyeseigha, as they stand under the rain. Photo: Michael Obasa

A police woman tries to create a shade for dignitaries on stage but to no avail. Photo: Michael Obasa

Undertakers and security officials struggle to push the cart which conveyed the corpse of the late Alamieyeseigha due to the heavy downpour. Photo: Michael Obasa

An helpless man watch on as the rain come down heavily. Photo: Michael Obasa

Bayelsa youths try to ease the tension as they make attempts to get rid of the rain water stored on the canopy Photo: Michael Obasa

Eye witness take cover inside the heavy downpour. Photo: Michael Obasa