Ibrahim Coomassie
President Muhammadu Buhari has sympathized with the family, government and people of Katsina State over the demise of his classmate and former Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Coomassie.
The Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity to the President, Malam Garba Shehu, conveyed the condolence message in a statement in Abuja on Thursday.
Coomassie died on Thursday at the National Orthopaedic Hospital in Katsina after a protracted illness. He was aged 76. And he will be buried on Friday after the Jumat prayers in Katsina.
President Muhammadu Buhari said he received the news of the death of the Chairman of the Arewa Consultative Forum, ACF with shock and deep sense of loss.
”Nigeria will never forget the excellent leadership the late Coomassie gave to the Nigeria Police Force during the many years he served as IG.”
He said his thoughts were with late Ibrahim Coomassie’s family and those mourning the demise of the late community leader and fine gentleman.
“On behalf of the government and people of Nigeria, I pray to Allah to receive his soul and grant the family he left behind the fortitude to bear the irreparable loss,” he said.