From Haruna Tula – Abuja
The Police Service Commission (,PSC) said it received with shock the news of the death of its former Chairman rtd DIG Parry Osayande.
PSC described Osayande as an erudite and consumate Police Officer who paid his dues as an examplary Officer and visionary Chairman of the Commission.
Just ten days ago, the PSC loss former chairman of the Commission rtd Inspector- General of Police (IGP) Dr Solomon Arase, who also hailed from the same Edo State as Osayande.
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.
Chairman of the Commission, DIG Hashimu Argungu rtd said the death of DIG Osayande was a great loss for the Commission. He 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 on Sunday in Benin, Edo State.
PSC spokesman, Ikechukwu Ani confirmed the story.
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