Former Aide-de-Camp (ADC) to former President Goodluck
Jonathan, Deputy Inspector General of Police Moses Jitoboh, was on Saturday
interred in his hometown, Trofani, in Sagbama Local Government Area of Bayelsa
State.
Dr. Jonathan, Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye
Diri, his predecessor and Senator representing Bayelsa West, Seriake Dickson,
as well as the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, were among
prominent individuals at the funeral.
In his tribute, Jonathan recalled how he met the late
Jitoboh during his time as Deputy Governor of Bayelsa and hailed him for his
diligent service to him and Nigeria.
He described his death as very painful but urged his
family to take solace in the worthy life he lived.
Jonathan recounted how he created the office of Chief
Security Officer in the presidency because of the late senior police officer
when he became president and needed a soldier as ADC.
He stated that Jitoboh’s legacy of service will be
remembered for a long time and prayed God to grant the family the fortitude to
bear the loss.
His words: “I saw in him someone with a bright future,
who needed to be encouraged. That is why I took him to Abuja as my ADC when I
was Vice President.
"I created the office of CSO in the Villa because
of Moses. He died at a very young age but we thank God for giving him to us.”
Also speaking, Governor Douye Diri described the late
Jitoboh as humble, peaceful and result-oriented, saying he will be missed not
just by his family but by the entire ijaw nation.
Governor Diri stated that when Jitobo visited him, he
urged him to drop his case against the Nigeria Police but he explained that he
did not do it for himself but for the sake of justice, stressing that the late
DIG always wanted what was right and just to be done.
The Bayelsa helmsman described his death as a huge
loss not only to the people of Trofani and the ijaw nation but also to Nigeria
and prayed for his soul to rest in peace.
He said: “Moses was humble, peaceful, sound and
result-oriented. He was a man that was always friendly and was concerned about
the development and growth of the ijaw nation.
"He always wanted justice and equity. He is
indeed a great loss to Nigeria.”
Also, Seriake Dickson said Trofani lost an illustrious
son that was loyal, committed and dedicated to service of fatherland. and
extended his condolences to his family and all those affected by his death.
He said: “Trofani community has a tradition of
selfless service to Nigeria through the police force as it has produced so many
police officers.”
Senator Dickson, who said the late Jitoboh was with
him at the Police Academy in Kano, stressed the need for leaders of the ijaw nation to build men, citing the
examples of the late Chief Diepreue Alamieyeseigha and Dr. Jonathan, who played
prominent roles in the life of the late top police officer.
In his remarks, the Inspector General of Police,
Olukayode Egbetokun, who was represented by Deputy Inspector General Basil
Idegwu, described the late Jitoboh as a courageous, forthright and disciplined
professional.
Egbetokun acknowledged that his death will be painful
for his family but urged them to take solace in the fact that he lived a
successful life and left enduring legacies.
Bishop Peter Leghemo, in a sermon titled; "The
Greatest Achievement," said death was inevitable regardless of how good or
bad a person was but stressed the need for humans to have their names in the
book of life.
L-R: Senator representing Bayelsa West, Chief Seriake
Dickson, Deputy Inspector General of Police (South-South), Basil Idegwu, former
President Goodluck Jonathan, Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, Mr.
Macwen Jitoboh, and widow of late Deputy Inspector General of Police, Moses
Jitoboh, Barbara, during her husband’s funeral at Trofani community, Sagbama
Local Government Area of Bayelsa State on Saturday.
Photo: Bayelsa State Government House
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