Godswill Akpabio has announced automatic employment for the two sons of his police rider, Deputy Superintendent of Police Hussani Ibrahim, who did in a motor accident on the LagosIbadan Expressway on Sunday, Dec. 21. The Senate President made the announcement on Tuesday, Dec. 23, on the floor of the Senate while formally informing lawmakers of the officers de@th. The late DSP Ibrahim was k!lled on Sunday when a petrol tanker rammed into Akpabios convoy. The incident reportedly occurred in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, after the Senate President was picked up at the airport following his attendance at the chieftaincy conferment for Senator AbdulAzeez Yari and Seyi Tinubu in Oyo. Speaking on the incident during plenary, Akpabio said, We went to Oyo State for the installation of our colleague and the vehicles that came to pick me at the Ibadan airport Unfortunately, my dispatch rider was run over by a tanker driver, and his head was shattered. We just buried him 15 minutes ago in Kogi State. He left two wives and four children. The Senate President appealed to heads of ministries, departments and agencies of the Federal Government to grant automatic employment to the children of the late rider. He added that if no vacancies were available, he would personally ensure their employment. By the grace of God, Im recommending two of his senior children for employment immediately in any parastatals that may wish to, otherwise Ill employ them personally in any of my private concerns, Akpabio added. Akpabio said this was a personal gesture aimed at honouring Ibrahim's sacrifice and years of dedicated service. Akpabio paid tribute to the deceased officer, describing him as a disciplined and dedicated professional whose life was defined by service. Addressing the bereaved family, the Senate President said, Your late father understood the value of work and service. He devoted himself to it. Unfortunately, instead of earning a laurel for the devotion, he earned dath. But it is dath that is not in vain. It is de@th that testifies to his legacy of service. May the Lord accept his soul. Akpabio also extended condolences to the family of the deceased, the Inspector-General of Police, and the Nigeria Police Force, describing Ibrahim as courageous and fearless. I commiserate with the family, the Inspector General of Police and the Nigeria Police Force over the loss of this courageous, fearless, and daring officer. While I pray to God to accept his soul, may He in His infinite mercy grant the family and the Nigeria Police Force the fortitude to bear the irreparable loss, he said.The post Akpabio mourns police escort k!lled by tanker appeared first on Linda Ikeji Blog.
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