By Kingston Magare 23.12.2025
Nigerian Senate president Godswill Akpabio revealed Tuesday that one of his outriders was killed when a petrol tanker ran into his convoy.
The outrider identified as Ibrahim Hussaini, was killed in the accident, which occurred in Ibadan Oyo State.
“We went to Oyo State for the installation of our colleague, but the vehicles that came to pick me up at the Ibadan airport, unfortunately, my out rider was run over by a tanker driver, and his head was shattered.
“We just buried him 15 minutes ago in Kogi State. He left two wives and four children,” the Senate President told lawmakers.
He appealed to heads of ministries, departments, and agencies (MDAs) to consider offering automatic employment to the children of the late officer.
“By the grace of God, I’m recommending two of his senior children for employment immediately in any parastatals that may wish to, otherwise I’ll employ them personally in any of my private concerns,” he said.
The deceased officer a Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), was due to retire next year, before his untimely death.
Hussaini, an indigene of Kogi State, had served in the Senate President’s convoy since 2023, when Mr. Akpabio assumed office,