Late DIG Parry Osayande (left) and late IGP Solomon Arase.
By Dianabasi Effiong
The Police Service Commission (PSC) has received with shock the news of the death of its former Chairman, DIG Parry Osayande, on Sunday in Benin.
The Commission made this known through the
Head, Press and Public Relations, Ikechukwu Ani, on Sunday
He described the deceased as “an erudite and consummate Police Officer who paid his dues as an exemplary Police Officer and visionary Chairman of the Commission. ”
“DIG Osayande succeeded Chief Simon Okeke, who was the pioneer Chairman of the Commission. Osayande was appointed in April 2008 by President Goodluck Jonathan.
“His tenure marked rapid growth of the Commission, including the Presidential approval for a Corporate Headquarters for the Commission now standing in the Jabi District of Abuja.
“DIG Parry Osayande was fearless, focused, and had a Commanding presence, which gave the Commission, a lot of mileage during its formative period.”
He also quoted the Chairman of the Commission, DIG Hashimu Argungu (Rtd), as saying that DIG Osayande’s departure was a great loss for the Commission.
Argungu called on Nigerians to remember the Commission in their prayers in this trying period of losing two of its former Chairmen within a month.
“DIG Osayande died early today in Benin, Edo state,” he said.
