Retired DIG, Parry Osayande, Passes On Less Than 24 Hours to Birthday

The death has been announced of a retired Deputy Inspector General of Police, (DIG) Parry Osayande, just hours before his 89th birthday.

The demise of the former Police Chief, who was born on September 29, 1936, was announced on Sunday in a condolence message by the President of the Immaculate Conception College Old Boys’ Association (ICCOBA) Worldwide, Ighodalo Edetanlen.

Osayande, whose career spanned decades, served as Commissioner of Police in Benue and Cross River States before rising through the ranks to become Deputy Inspector General of Police. 

He later chaired the Police Service Commission, where he made significant contributions to reforming the force.

In his tribute, Engr. Edetanlen urged solidarity with the deceased’s family, describing the loss as painful.

“While we mourn, let us also stand with the family he left behind in prayers in this moment of grief”, he said.

He added that funeral details would be communicated in due course.

“May God grant him and all the faithful departed eternal rest in Jesus Name, Amen,” Edetanlen said”.

Meanwhile, the Police Service Commission has mourned the death of its former Chairman, Parry Osayande, describing him as fearless and focused.

A statement signed by the Commission’s Head of Press and Public Relations, Ikechukwu Ani, made available to TVC News, stated that, “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 in 2008, which shaped its growth and approval for a Corporate Headquarters in Abuja.

Chairman of the Commission, DIG Hashimu Argungu, rtd mni, said the death of DIG Osayande was a great loss for the Commission, and called on Nigerians to remember the Commission in their prayers in this trying period of losing two of its former Chairmen within a month.