Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, has mourned the demise of former Comptroller-General of the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS), David Paradang, describing the death as a monumental loss to Plateau State and the nation.
Mutfwang, reacting to the demise in a statement on Tuesday by his Director of Press and Public Affairs, Gyang Bere, described the late Immigrations boss as a “symbol of hope, a distinguished patriot, and a selfless leader, whose steadfast commitment to national security left an indelible mark on Nigeria’s Immigration system and played a pivotal role in fortifying Nigeria’s borders and enhancing Immigration policies”.
TheFact Daily recalls that news on Tuesday of Parradang’s death came as a shock, even as initial reports claimed that the former Immigrations CG was killed by hoodlums who traced him from a bank in Area 1 where he had gone to withdraw money. The FCT Police Command, in a statement however, clarified that Parradang had died at hotel in Area 3, after a rendezvous with a female, whose identity is yet to be disclosed.
Muftwang stares that Parradang’s immense contributions to national security and the advancement of Plateau State will never be forgotten.
While extending his condolences to the Paradang family, the Ngas nation, and the entire people of Plateau State and Nigeria, Muftwang prayed for divine strength, comfort, and fortitude for all who mourn the painful loss.
Meanwhile, the National Executive Council of NDA in a statement by its
National Publicity Secretary, Andrew Gogwim said that the Ngas body is angered by the way the ex-Immigration Boss was said to have been killed in the heart of Abuja, Federal Capital Territory, and wondered how Nigerians would be able to sleep well and carry on with their legitimate way of life if people like the ex-CGI can be easily killed in the seat of power.
The NDA frowned at the manner the news was announced and the contradictory news surrounding the death of the ex-Immigration boss but noted that it has confidence in the ability of the Nigeria Police and other Security Agencies to unravel the mystery and called on the them to employ their professional experience and expertise to “bring the perpetrators to justice; and expeditiously too.”
“In honour of our late father, brother and son’s memory, all Ngas sons and daughters should desist from making any posts and comments on the social media about this issue since the Police and other security agencies are still carrying out the investigations on the matter”, the statement said.
