NUJ mourns Taraba State Police Spokesman

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NUJ mourns Taraba State Police Spokesman

Jethro Yerga, Jalingo

The Nigeria Union of Journalists NUJ, Taraba State Council has expressed shock over the devastating news of the demise of SP Abdullahi Usman, the Taraba State Police Public Relation Officer PPRO

In a statement signed by the chairman of the Council, Comrade Mathew Eliud Jen and issued to newsmen in Jalingo, the union described the demise of the ace officer as a collosal lose not only to the Nigerian Police Force but to the entire country

The statement pointed out that Late SP Abdulahi Usman was a dedicated Officer whose uprightness and commitment to duty availed Journalists in the state, easy access to facts and accurate information for effective reportage of criminal activities in the state

“He served as a conduit through which Journalists in the state navigate through criminal reportage without blemish as he was always ready to supply facts and accurate information about any criminal situation in the state

“Abdullahi Usman was a passionate, brave and committed officer that honed skills in security ethics, emergency response, decision-making and public communication. He will be seriously missed by his colleagues and the people of Taraba State where he worked as spokesman for Nigerian Police Force”. He stressed

Comrade Mathew Eliud Jen urged the family of Late Abdullahi Usman to take solace in the fact that he had left behind several legacies that will continue to inspire and influence many other officers of the force in the years to come

While praying that God Almighty should grant Late Abdullahi Usman eternal rest, his family, the Nigerian Police Force and the entire country the fortitude to bear the irreparable loss, the NUJ chairman said; “as we mourn this great loss, we want to let you know that our thoughts are with you and your entire family

“We hold you close in our thoughts at this sad time, Praying that you will find solace in the remembrance of his good deeds and virtues and in the knowledge that others are missing him too”.

Untill the unfortunate incidence, Late SP Abdullahi Usman was the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the Taraba State Police Command for the past three years

He died in the early hours of Sunday at his residence in Jalingo, Taraba State after a prolonged illness and was buried on Sunday afternoon in accordance with Islamic rites.

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