The Police Service Commission has received with shock the news of the death of its former Chairman DIG Parry Osayande, an erudite and consumate Police Officer who paid his dues as an examplary Police Officer and visionary Chairman of the Commission.

According to Mr. Ikechukwu Ani, Head of Press and Public Relations, DIG Osayande succeeded Chief Simon Okeke, the first Chairman of the Commission, following his appointment by President Goodluck Jonathan in April 2008.

His tenure marked rapid growth of the Commission, including the Presidential approval for a Corporate Headquarters for the Commission now standing in the Jabi District of Abuja.

DIG Parry Osayande was fearless, focused, and had a Commanding presence, which gave the Commission, a lot of mileage during its formative period.

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