{"id":161607,"date":"2025-09-01T12:10:43","date_gmt":"2025-09-01T12:10:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.yanga899.fm\/?p=161607"},"modified":"2025-09-01T12:10:43","modified_gmt":"2025-09-01T12:10:43","slug":"shock-as-ex-igp-solomon-arase-don-die-at-69","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/agogofm.gridpapaservers.com\/?p=161607","title":{"rendered":"Shock as Ex-IGP Solomon Arase Don Die at 69"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Tinubu, Police Mourn as Ex-IGP Solomon Arase Don Die at 69<\/h1>\n<p data-start=\"383\" data-end=\"632\">Nigeria don lose one of her finest security men as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yanga899.fm\">Dr. Solomon Arase<\/a>, former Inspector-General of Police (IGP), die at the age of 69. naso the\u00a0 sad news shock many people across di country on Sunday morning, when news of him death break online.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"634\" data-end=\"807\">President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, top police officials, and plenty Nigerians don begin mourn di respected police officer, wey serve di country with sense, strength and style.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_161608\" style=\"width: 785px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yanga899.fm\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-161608\" class=\" wp-image-161608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yanga899.fm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Inspector-General-of-Police-Solomon-Arase-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Tinubu, Police Mourn as Ex-IGP Solomon Arase Don Die at 69\" width=\"775\" height=\"516\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-161608\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Tinubu, Police Mourn as Ex-IGP Solomon Arase Don Die at 69<\/p><\/div>\n<p data-start=\"837\" data-end=\"1040\">Dem say him \u00a0die after short illness, but full details never come out. Na from people close to di family we hear say he pass peacefully. For now, no official statement don confirm wetin kill am.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"1047\" data-end=\"1075\">\u00a0Who Be Solomon Arase<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"1077\" data-end=\"1278\">Dr. Solomon Ehigiator Arase na correct Edo-born officer. He join Nigeria <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yanga899.fm\">Police Force<\/a> in 1981, and he climb reach di top when dem appoint am as 18th Inspector-General of Police in 2015.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1280\" data-end=\"1523\">After he retire from active service in 2016, he no stop to serve Nigeria. In 2023, President Buhari appoint am as Chairman of the Police Service Commission (PSC) , where he dey manage police recruitment, promotions, and discipline.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1525\" data-end=\"1664\">People sabi am as man wey promote community policing, respect for human rights, and serious anti-corruption inside police work.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"1671\" data-end=\"1707\">\u00a0 Tinubu and Others React<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"1709\" data-end=\"1749\">President <strong data-start=\"1719\" data-end=\"1729\">Tinubu<\/strong> drop statement say:<\/p>\n<blockquote data-start=\"1751\" data-end=\"1870\">\n<p data-start=\"1753\" data-end=\"1870\">\u201cDr. Arase serve this country well. He be true patriot, and him contribution to national security go remain forever.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p data-start=\"1872\" data-end=\"2036\">Di current IGP, Kayode Egbetokun, also mourn am. He call Arase \u201ca great leader and mentor,\u201d say di police don lose person wey care about officers and civilians.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"2043\" data-end=\"2094\">Naija React: Street and Social Media Dey Cry<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"2096\" data-end=\"2206\">From Abuja to Benin, from barracks to bus stops, people dey talk about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yanga899.fm\">Arase<\/a>. For social media, hashtags like:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"2208\" data-end=\"2280\">\n<li data-start=\"2208\" data-end=\"2223\">\n<p data-start=\"2210\" data-end=\"2223\"><strong data-start=\"2210\" data-end=\"2223\">#RIPArase<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2224\" data-end=\"2240\">\n<p data-start=\"2226\" data-end=\"2240\"><strong data-start=\"2226\" data-end=\"2240\">#HeroDonGo<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2241\" data-end=\"2264\">\n<p data-start=\"2243\" data-end=\"2264\"><strong data-start=\"2243\" data-end=\"2264\">#NaijaPoliceMourn<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2265\" data-end=\"2280\">\n<p data-start=\"2267\" data-end=\"2280\"><strong data-start=\"2267\" data-end=\"2280\">#IGPArase<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"2282\" data-end=\"2326\">\u2026don trend since morning. One user post say:<\/p>\n<blockquote data-start=\"2328\" data-end=\"2436\">\n<p data-start=\"2330\" data-end=\"2436\">\u201cOga Arase no be anyhow man. He clean, he sabi, and he no dey make noise. Nigeria don lose better person.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p data-start=\"2438\" data-end=\"2457\">Another user tweet:<\/p>\n<blockquote data-start=\"2459\" data-end=\"2530\">\n<p data-start=\"2461\" data-end=\"2530\">\u201cIf all police officers be like Arase, Nigeria for don better since.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h3 data-start=\"2537\" data-end=\"2571\">\u00a0Quick Facts About Dr. Arase<\/h3>\n<div class=\"_tableContainer_1rjym_1\">\n<div class=\"_tableWrapper_1rjym_13 group flex w-fit flex-col-reverse\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n<table class=\"w-fit min-w-(--thread-content-width)\" data-start=\"2573\" data-end=\"2857\">\n<thead data-start=\"2573\" data-end=\"2584\">\n<tr data-start=\"2573\" data-end=\"2584\">\n<th data-start=\"2573\" data-end=\"2578\" data-col-size=\"sm\">\ud83d\udd39<\/th>\n<th data-start=\"2578\" data-end=\"2584\" data-col-size=\"md\">\ud83d\udd38<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody data-start=\"2597\" data-end=\"2857\">\n<tr data-start=\"2597\" data-end=\"2639\">\n<td data-start=\"2597\" data-end=\"2608\" data-col-size=\"sm\"><strong data-start=\"2599\" data-end=\"2607\">Name<\/strong><\/td>\n<td data-start=\"2608\" data-end=\"2639\" data-col-size=\"md\">Dr. Solomon Ehigiator Arase<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"2640\" data-end=\"2656\">\n<td data-start=\"2640\" data-end=\"2650\" data-col-size=\"sm\"><strong data-start=\"2642\" data-end=\"2649\">Age<\/strong><\/td>\n<td data-start=\"2650\" data-end=\"2656\" data-col-size=\"md\">69<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"2657\" data-end=\"2692\">\n<td data-start=\"2657\" data-end=\"2679\" data-col-size=\"sm\"><strong data-start=\"2659\" data-end=\"2678\">State of Origin<\/strong><\/td>\n<td data-start=\"2679\" data-end=\"2692\" data-col-size=\"md\">Edo State<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"2693\" data-end=\"2721\">\n<td data-start=\"2693\" data-end=\"2713\" data-col-size=\"sm\"><strong data-start=\"2695\" data-end=\"2712\">Joined Police<\/strong><\/td>\n<td data-start=\"2713\" data-end=\"2721\" data-col-size=\"md\">1981<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"2722\" data-end=\"2754\">\n<td data-start=\"2722\" data-end=\"2739\" data-col-size=\"sm\"><strong data-start=\"2724\" data-end=\"2738\">IGP Tenure<\/strong><\/td>\n<td data-start=\"2739\" data-end=\"2754\" data-col-size=\"md\">2015 \u2013 2016<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"2755\" data-end=\"2785\">\n<td data-start=\"2755\" data-end=\"2770\" data-col-size=\"sm\"><strong data-start=\"2757\" data-end=\"2769\">PSC Role<\/strong><\/td>\n<td data-start=\"2770\" data-end=\"2785\" data-col-size=\"md\">2023 \u2013 2025<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"2786\" data-end=\"2857\">\n<td data-start=\"2786\" data-end=\"2802\" data-col-size=\"sm\"><strong data-start=\"2788\" data-end=\"2801\">Known For<\/strong><\/td>\n<td data-start=\"2802\" data-end=\"2857\" data-col-size=\"md\">Police reforms, community policing, anti-corruption<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 data-start=\"2864\" data-end=\"2881\">\u00a0Family never release full burial arrangement, but government don start early plans to give am national honour. Many people dey expect say he go get state burial, because of how well he serve Nigeria.<\/h3>\n<h2 data-start=\"3094\" data-end=\"3111\">\u00a0Final Words<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"3113\" data-end=\"3296\">Dr. Arase no just wear uniform\u00a0 him also carry honour, discipline, and wisdom join am. For a country wey people dey fear police, he show say good leadership still dey possible.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3298\" data-end=\"3341\">As Nigerians dey mourn, di message clear:<\/p>\n<blockquote data-start=\"3342\" data-end=\"3376\">\n<p data-start=\"3344\" data-end=\"3376\"><strong data-start=\"3344\" data-end=\"3376\">&#8220;Real police legend don go.&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tinubu, Police Mourn as Ex-IGP Solomon Arase Don Die at 69 Nigeria don lose one of her finest security men as Dr. Solomon Arase, former Inspector-General of Police (IGP), die at the age of 69. naso the\u00a0 sad news shock many people across di country on Sunday morning, when news of him death break online. 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