Former Inspector-General of Police, Muhammadu Gambo Jimeta has died at the age of 83.
He was said to have died Thursday evening.
Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu confirmed the ex-police chief’s demise in a condolence message released on behalf of President Muhammadu Buhari late Thursday.
Jimeta served as IGP between 1986 and 1990 under the Ibrahim Babangida regime, and was succeeded by Aliyu Atta.
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The ex-cop served as National Security Adviser (NSA) under Babangida and represented Adamawa state at the National Conference of 2014.
The presidential statement quoted President Buhari as expressing sadness over the death of Jimeta.
Conveying the condolences of his family and that of the government and people of Nigeria, the President described the late crack police detective as “a man of great courage, intellect and a true Nigerian Statesman,” adding that “Today, Nigeria lost a great son. He lived for the nation and served with all his strength.”
“May Allah bless his soul and give fortitude to the bereaved family, the government and people of Adamawa State to bear this irreparable loss,” President Buhari prayed.
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