The Gombe State Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Colonel Abdullahi Bello (retd.), has died in a fatal road accident along the Malam Sidi–Gombe highway.
A statement issued on Friday by the Director-General (Press Affairs) to the Governor, Ismaila Misilli, said the commissioner was returning from Maiduguri, Borno State, where he attended the North-East Regional Consultation on the Development of a National Disarmament, Demobilisation, and Reintegration framework.
The crash also claimed the life of his police orderly, Sergeant Adamu Hussaini, while the driver sustained injuries and is receiving treatment at a medical facility.
Reacting to the incident, Governor Muhammadu Yahaya expressed profound grief over the loss, describing the late commissioner as “a disciplined officer and dedicated public servant who brought his wealth of military experience, leadership, and patriotism into the service of Gombe State.”
“Col. Abdullahi Bello (retd.) will be remembered as a pillar of discipline, courage, and selfless service. He carried out his duties with unmatched diligence and a deep sense of responsibility. His demise is a monumental loss, not only to his family but to the entire Gombe State Government,” the governor said.
The Gombe State Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Colonel Abdullahi Bello (retd.), has died in a fatal road accident along the Malam Sidi–Gombe highway.
A statement issued on Friday by the Director-General (Press Affairs) to the Governor, Ismaila Misilli, said the commissioner was returning from Maiduguri, Borno State, where he attended the North-East Regional Consultation on the Development of a National Disarmament, Demobilisation, and Reintegration framework.
The crash also claimed the life of his police orderly, Sergeant Adamu Hussaini, while the driver sustained injuries and is receiving treatment at a medical facility.
Reacting to the incident, Governor Muhammadu Yahaya expressed profound grief over the loss, describing the late commissioner as “a disciplined officer and dedicated public servant who brought his wealth of military experience, leadership, and patriotism into the service of Gombe State.”
“Col. Abdullahi Bello (retd.) will be remembered as a pillar of discipline, courage, and selfless service.
He carried out his duties with unmatched diligence and a deep sense of responsibility.
His demise is a monumental loss, not only to his family but to the entire Gombe State Government,” the governor said.