Akpabio Condoles with IG Abubakar

Posted by admin Akwa Ibom, Nigerian Police, State News Sunday, April 15th, 2012

The Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Chief Godswill Akpabio has condoled with the Acting Inspector General of Police, Mr. Mohammed D. Abubakar on the demise of his mother, Hajiya Aishatu Abubakar.

Chief Akpabio who paid a condolence visit to Mr. Abubakar in Abuja described the death of Hajiya Aishatu as a “tragic, painful and unfortunate incident.”

According to Governor Akpabio, “we heard about the tragic incident of the demise of your mother and I was mandated by the good people of Akwa Ibom State to come and commiserate with you and your family.”

Governor Akpabio added: “It is a very challenging period for you. Not too long ago you lost your dear wife and this one followed. The loss of a mother is very painful. We just want you to be consoled that she had lived long enough to mentor you and see you become the source of pride to the nation.”

The Governor who was accompanied in the visit by the former Minister of Petroleum, Atuekong Don Etiebet, said Akwa Ibom people loved and were praying for Mr Abubakar knowing it was God who placed him there at the moment.

He expressed the hope that through Acting Inspector General, the needed transformation in the Police would come to pass and prayed God to grant the bereaved family the fortitude to bear the loss.

The Acting Inspector General of Police who described Governor Akpabio as a brother and a friend, thanked him for the “show of love, care and concern.” He said such show of love has strengthened him and given him cause to know that life is worth living after such tragedies.

Anietie Ekong

Special Assistant (Media) To The Governor

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