A petrol tanker on Sunday, 21 December, 2025, rammed into the convoy of Senate President Godswill Akpabio, killing a police dispatch rider, Ibrahim Hussaini.
Akpabio announced the pässing of the dispatch rider on Tuesday, 23 December, 2025 during the plenary, where he condöled with the family of the decæsed.
Dispatch riders, often police officers, usually ride government-branded motorcycles as part of public officeholders’ convoys.
The Senate President, who entered the red chamber minutes after proceedings started, informed senators that Hussaini was buried on Tuesday morning, 23 December, 2025.
Although Akpabio did not disclose the exact location, he said the incident occurred in Ibadan, the Oyo state capital, after members of his convoy picked him up at the Ibadan airport.
“We went to Oyo state for the installation of our colleague,” he said.
“Unfortunately, my dispatch rider was rün over by a tanker driver, and his hæd was shättered. We just buried him 15 minutes ago in Kogi state. He left two wives and four children.”
The Senate President appealed to heads of ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs) to grant automatic employment to the children of the late officer.
Akpabio added that if no vacancies were available, he would personally ensure their employment.
“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 added.
