Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya has received with sadness, the news of the demise of Gombe State Controller of Immigration Service, Alhaji Habu Sule Oyigwu whose sad event occurred in the early hours of today Saturday, 12th March,  2022 in Gombe. 

Governor Inuwa, while reacting to the sad news, described the death of the late NIS Controller as deeply painful and a big loss to the service, Gombe State and Nigeria as a whole.  

The Governor described the deceased as a highly resourceful man and fine officer who served the nation diligently and carried out his duties with sense of pride and patriotism.  

He recalled that his service in Gombe from 16th September, 2021 until his death had been eventful and characterized with contributions that greatly assisted the government in managing issues around the security of lives and property of the citizenry.  

Governor Inuwa noted that as a member of the Gombe State Security Council, the late Oyigwu’s contributions during deliberations were always very useful and incisive. 

The Governor, on behalf of the government and people of Gombe State, conveyed his heartfelt condolences to the immediate family of the deceased, the Comptroller- General, men and officers of the Nigerian Immigration and the state command of the service as well as the government and people of Nasarawa State, where the deceased hailed from,  praying Almighty Allah to forgive his shortcomings and reward his good deeds with Aljannat Firdaus. 

Ismaila Uba Misilli  Director-General. ( Press Affairs). Government House  Gombe