Once upon a time in the book of law, a farmer had enough foods, he stored many in the barns, he boasted of his increase, saw no need to beg nor work for years. He was pleased within himself and wanted his heart to merry, but his creator came and made him to know that he has no reason to live further because he will demand for his life before it's dawn. Some say a story for the gods, but I say a story for the people that believe death doesn't exist.
A likened version of this is the history of Diepreye Alamieyeseigha, a one time governor of Bayelsa state in Nigeria. He was in wealth, living in luxury, enjoying the national cake until international was added and almost £1.8million was detected in his possession in the United Kingdom, and the saga that led to the charges heralded. It was never a soft feature, it was a hard news that got viral when the investigation started. Most Nigerians' hands were on deck to see how the whole drama would turn out to be, tragic comedy, comedy, or tragedy.
The smart man in his own way skipped bail in Britain on the charges and escaped from Europe. His disguise to achieve this escape left so many people surprised because it was a male transforming to a female. A male with lipstick, woman's apparel, neck chain with his forged passport to make the drama line complete. All these were the things the late governor did to free up himself.
The man in his quest to forfeit a bail bond of £1.25m took a Euro star train from London to Paris and from there travelled to Douala a port city in Cameroon where he found his way to his home town. The Nigerian investigation body, The Economic Financial and Crimes Commission (EFCC) was bent on investigating the matter, but the then governor was immuned following the position he held.
In October 2015, the death of Alamieyeseigha was announced, he was said to have died of cardiac arrest. The late is tucked in a body bag, either taken to the mortuary or buried, he never took a penny with him.
The farmer in the book of law probably would have worked tirelessly for his increase, but late Alamieyeseigha could have worked a bit, but must have added the benefits meant for his citizens thereby making it an ill gotten wealth. Lesson to be learnt; We should not believe in the wealth that we embrace, but appreciate the giver of life that made us to exist. Lovers of wealth are often worshippers of wealth, and when wealth takes the position of your creator, then calamity sets in with time.
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