The Police Service Commission has mourned the death of its former chairman and former Deputy Inspector General of Police, Parry Osayande, describing him as a ” fearless and focused”.
A statement signed by Ikechukwu Ani, the commission’s Head of Press and Public Relations, made available to TVC on Sunday, stated that, “PSC Receives with Shock the Passing of Its Former Chairman, Parry Osayande, Barely a Month After the Demise of Arase.
“The Police Service Commission has received with shock the news of the death of its former Chairman, DIG Parry Osayande, an erudite and consummate Police Officer who paid his dues as an exemplary Police Officer and visionary Chairman of the Commission.”
The commission reflected on his appointment by Former President Goodluck Jonathan shaped its growth and approval for a Corporate Headquarters in Abuja.
“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 mni, 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.
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TVC previously reported that the Former Deputy Inspector General of Police, Parry Osayande, is dead.
Osayende died on Sunday in Benin, a few hours before his 89th birthday.
His passing was confirmed in a condolence message by the President of the Immaculate Conception College Old Boys’ Association (ICCOBA) Worldwide, Engr. Ighodalo Edetanlen.
Ighodalo announced on behalf of the association’s National Executive Committee, describing Osayande as an “exemplary old boy” of the college, located in Benin, Edo State capital.
