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Barely one month after the demise of its immediate past Chairman Arase, the Police Service Commission has again announced the passing of another of its former Chair Parry Osayande.  

This was contained in a Press Statement signed by Ikechukwu Ani Spokesperson of the Commission as attached ... END

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PSC RECEIVES WITH SHOCK THE PASSING ON OF ITS FORMER CHAIRMAN, PARRY OSAYANDE BARELY A MONTH AFTER THE DEMISE OF ARASE

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. 

DIG Osayande succeeded Chief Simon Okeke, who was the pioneer Chairman of the Commission. Osayande was appointed in April 2008 by President Goodluck Jonathan.

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. 

Ikechukwu Ani 

Head, Press and Public Relations 

Sunday, September 28th 2025