Police Service Commission, has called on Nigerians to remember serving and retired personnel, including the Commission in this trying period of losing two of its former Chairmen within a month.
Recall that Solomon Arase, former Inspector-General (retd) died at the age of 69, exactly one month ago while Deputy Inspector General of Police, 89-year-old DIG Parry Osayande (rted), transited on Sunday September 28th 2025 in Benin City, Edo State.
DIG Osayande (rted) succeeded Chief Simon Okeke, who was the pioneer Chairman of the Commission. Osayande was appointed in April 2008 by President Goodluck Jonathan.
Head, Press and Public Relations, Police Service Commission, Ikechukwu Ani disclosed this on Sunday in a statement, issued on behalf of the Chairman of the Commission, DIG Hashimu Argungu (retd).
He described Osayande, as an erudite and consumate Police Officer who paid his dues as an examplary Police Officer and visionary Chairman of the Commission where Arase and Osayande served as Chairman at different times after retirements.
“We called on Nigerians to remember the Commission in their prayers in this trying period of losing two of its former Chairmen within a month”, according to the statement.
“DIG Parry Osayande (rted) was fearless, focused, and had a Commanding presence, which gave the Commission, a lot of mileage during its formative period.
Describing the death of DIG Osayande (rted) as a great loss for the Commission, DIG Argungu, said the the Commission received the DIG Osayande (rted) with rude shock.
“DIG Parry Osayande (rted) was fearless, focused, and had a Commanding presence, which gave the Commission, a lot of mileage during its formative period.
TheNewspad reports that Osayande’s 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.
