Tinubu, Police Mourn as Ex-IGP Solomon Arase Don Die at 69

Nigeria don lose one of her finest security men as Dr. Solomon Arase, former Inspector-General of Police (IGP), die at the age of 69. naso the  sad news shock many people across di country on Sunday morning, when news of him death break online.

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, top police officials, and plenty Nigerians don begin mourn di respected police officer, wey serve di country with sense, strength and style.

Tinubu, Police Mourn as Ex-IGP Solomon Arase Don Die at 69

Dem say him  die after short illness, but full details never come out. Na from people close to di family we hear say he pass peacefully. For now, no official statement don confirm wetin kill am.

 Who Be Solomon Arase

Dr. Solomon Ehigiator Arase na correct Edo-born officer. He join Nigeria Police Force in 1981, and he climb reach di top when dem appoint am as 18th Inspector-General of Police in 2015.

After he retire from active service in 2016, he no stop to serve Nigeria. In 2023, President Buhari appoint am as Chairman of the Police Service Commission (PSC) , where he dey manage police recruitment, promotions, and discipline.

People sabi am as man wey promote community policing, respect for human rights, and serious anti-corruption inside police work.

  Tinubu and Others React

President Tinubu drop statement say:

“Dr. Arase serve this country well. He be true patriot, and him contribution to national security go remain forever.”

Di current IGP, Kayode Egbetokun, also mourn am. He call Arase “a great leader and mentor,” say di police don lose person wey care about officers and civilians.

Naija React: Street and Social Media Dey Cry

From Abuja to Benin, from barracks to bus stops, people dey talk about Arase. For social media, hashtags like:

• #RIPArase

• #HeroDonGo

• #NaijaPoliceMourn

• #IGPArase

…don trend since morning. One user post say:

“Oga Arase no be anyhow man. He clean, he sabi, and he no dey make noise. Nigeria don lose better person.”

Another user tweet:

“If all police officers be like Arase, Nigeria for don better since.”

 Quick Facts About Dr. Arase

 Family never release full burial arrangement, but government don start early plans to give am national honour. Many people dey expect say he go get state burial, because of how well he serve Nigeria.

 Final Words

Dr. Arase no just wear uniform  him also carry honour, discipline, and wisdom join am. For a country wey people dey fear police, he show say good leadership still dey possible.

As Nigerians dey mourn, di message clear:

“Real police legend don go.”