₦airaland Forum

24th October, 2025

Gombe Government Announces the Death of Commissioner for Internal Security, Col. Abdullahi Bello (rtd)

Inna lillahi wa inna ilaihi raji’un!

The Gombe State Government wishes to announce, with deep sorrow, the demise of the Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Col. Abdullahi Bello (rtd), who died in a tragic motor accident today along Malam Sidi-Gombe road.

He passed away alongside his police orderly, Sergeant Adamu Husaini while returning from Maiduguri, Borno State, after attending the North East Regional Consultation on the Development of a National Disarmament, Demobilization and Reintegration (DDR).

Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, CON received the heartbreaking news with profound sadness, describing the late Commissioner as a disciplined officer and dedicated public servant who brought his wealth of military experience, leadership and patriotism into the service of Gombe State, playing a vital role in consolidating the peace and security for which the state is renowned.

"Col. Abdullahi Bello (rtd) will be remembered as a pillar of discipline, courage and selfless service. He carried out his duties with unmatched diligence and deep sense of responsibility.His demise is a monumental loss not only to his family and our government, but to Gombe State and Nigeria at large,” Governor Inuwa Yahaya stated.

He recalled the deceased’s impactful contributions in the State Executive Council, particularly in shaping policies on internal security, inter-agency collaborationand community safety.

Governor Inuwa Yahaya, on behalf of the government and people of Gombe State, extended his heartfelt condolences to the immediate family of the deceased, his associates, and the Balanga Local Government community, praying Almighty Allah to forgive his shortcomings and grant him Aljannat Firdaus.

The Governor equally sympathised with the family of the late police orderly, Sergeant Adamu Hussaini who also lost his life in the tragic accident, describing both men as patriots who died in active service to the state and the nation. He also prayed for the speedy recovery of the Commissioner’s driver, who is currently receiving treatment for injuries sustained in the crash.

Meanwhile, the time for funeral prayer will be announced in due course.

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

chatinent:
Typing in motion. Give me a moment..

VenExchangee:
Who e reach to die Make e die abeg

Ladies and gentlemen, it is hard to fix a country where people remain quiet or defensive when corruption tends to serve them right or work in their favour.

Many people are perhaps crying and complaining today because they are no longer benefitting from corruption, and learning legitimate ways to earn is too hard for them to embrace.

There is collective consequence my friend even for nations.

A bad road can kill your son, hospital without drugs, good equipment and power supply can kill your daughter in labour, and unemployment can derail your graduate child and make him or her embrace crime or prostitution.

-- Muyiwa Afolabi

id4sho:
RIP Sir, spoke to him last in 2016, my kinsman

Kingpele:
He might be racing against time to avoid bokoharam and bandits

chatinent:
Before my condolences, I hope he's not part of the APC crew weaponzing poverty in Nigeria and who think they'll live forever?

valuedammy:
Nigeria has happened to them.
RIP to the lost souls.

This is what we keep saying to those mocking Sowore with the way he has been fighting to have a better Nigeria.
Some of you always think that because you are working under the Government or because the corrupt system in the Country favours you now then you are free, it's a lie, one way or the other Nigeria will happen to you one day.

It is either the bad roads end your life, Poor health system affect you in the Hospital, the insecuitry in the country affects you in your house and on the road or the injustice in the country affects you.

Let us join hands together with the activist we have in the Country to fight all these corrupt Politicians we have in power, the Country and her Citizens have suffered too much in their hands.