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    Late Akwa Ibom CP, Waheed Ayilara

    The Lagos State government has set up a medical team to review the circumstances surrounding the untimely demise of Akwa Ibom State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Waheed Ayilara within seven days. 

    The Police boss died on August 29, 2024, at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH) after a surgical operation.

    Following allegations of impropriety levelled by family and colleagues of the deceased against medical personnel at LASUTH, the State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi in a statement issued on Saturday, August 31, announced the constitution of a medical panel to review the clinical circumstances that led to the d#ath of the former police commissioner.

    Abayomi said the panel has 7 days to submit its report and will be headed by the Chief Medical Director of LASUTH, Prof Adetokunbo Fabanwo.

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    The statement read in part, “In the light of the circumstances surrounding his passing, happening some hours after an apparently uneventful surgery,  the Ministry of Health, following a directive from Mr Governor, has constituted a medical panel to review the clinical circumstances leading to the death of the late CP Waheed Ayilara.

    This panel is headed by the Chief Medical Director of LASUTH, Prof Adetokunbo Fabanwo. It will submit a comprehensive report on the matter in seven days.

    ”We share the grief and understand the anxiety that this news may have caused and we assure the public that the Lagos State Government is committed to ensuring a thorough investigation.

    ”Once again, we commiserate with the family of the late Mr Ayilara, the Police the Government, and the people of Akwa Ibom. Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this time of sorrow. May The Almighty give you the strength to go through this sorrowful time and bless the soul of Commissioner of Police Waheed Ayilara.”

    IGP Condoles Ayilara’s family

    Meanwhile, the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, Ph.D, NPM, is deeply saddened about the loss of two prominent Senior Police Officers, AIG Philip Sule Maku (rtd.), and CP Abdulwaheed Ayilara.
    Retired AIG Philip Sule Maku, fwc, served as Commissioner of Police in Bauchi and Ebonyi States before retiring as the Assistant Inspector-General of Police, Department of Information and Communication Technology (ICT), Force Headquarters, on 12th December, 2021. He unfortunately passed into glory on 23rd August, 2024.
    CP Abdulwaheed Ayilara, served in various capacities including as DCP State Criminal Investigations Department, Lagos State, before his posting as the Commissioner of Police in charge of Akwa Ibom State. He passed on after a brief illness on 28th August, 2024.

    A press release signed by ACP Olumuyiwa adejobi, the Force Public Relations Officer, Force Headquarters, Abuja, said the dedication of both senior police officers to service and integrity can never be forgotten.

    ”Their passing is a great loss, not only to their families but to the entire Nigeria Police Force. Their loss has left an indelible mark on all who knew them and every single life that they have impacted in the course of their respective careers.

    ”On behalf of the entire officers of the Nigeria Police Force, the IGP extends his sincere condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of late rtd. AIG Philip Sule Maku, fwc, and CP Abdulwaheed Ayilara, praying for solace during this difficult time. May their souls rest in peace,” the statement added.

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