A police dispatch rider attached to the convoy of Senate President Godswill Akpabio has died after a petrol tanker crashed into the convoy in Ibadan, Oyo State.
The late officer, identified as Ibrahim Hussaini, lost his life in the accident, which occurred shortly after the convoy picked up the Senate President from the airport.
Akpabio disclosed this during Tuesday’s plenary session, where he expressed deep sorrow over the incident and consoled the deceased officer’s family.
According to him, the tanker ran over the dispatch rider, causing fatal head injuries. He added that Hussaini had already been buried earlier on Tuesday in Kogi State.
“We went to Oyo State for the installation of our colleague. 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.
“By the grace of God, I’m recommending two of his senior children for employment immediately in any parastatals that may wish to; otherwise, I’ll employ them personally in any of my private concerns,” Akpabio said.
He explained that dispatch riders, who typically escort top public officials, are usually police officers assigned to security convoys.
Following his remarks, Senator Sunday Karimi of Kogi West raised a motion on personal explanation, providing more details about the late officer.
Karimi described Hussaini as a Deputy Superintendent of Police who was due to retire next year. He noted that the deceased, who hailed from Kogi State, had served as part of Akpabio’s security team since 2023.
The Senate was also informed of another loss — the death of Ibrahim Tukur, a veteran driver attached to Senator Isah Jibrin of Kogi East. Tukur reportedly died at home on Saturday after 25 years of service.
Senator Jibrin recounted that Tukur had worked with him since his banking career at the former AfriBank and offered prayers for his soul.
The session ended with senators observing a minute of silence in honour of both deceased staff members.
