Ogun Amotekun commander dies – Official

The Ogun State Commander of the Amotekun Corps, David Akinremi, is lifeless.

Mr Akinremi, a retired Commissioner of Police, died on Monday night, in accordance with household sources.

PREMIUM TIMES gathered that Mr Akinremi suffered from an undisclosed ailment for a while.

He was appointed in 2021 by Governor Dapo Abiodun because the pioneer commander of the regional safety outfit in Ogun.

Though there is no such thing as a official affirmation from both the Corps or the deceased’s instant household but, the Commander of So Protected Corps, a state authorities safety outfit, Soji Ganzallo, described Mr Akinremi’s demise as a ”impolite shock”.

In a press release made out there to PREMIUM TIMES, Mr Ganzzallo described the deceased as an icon who will probably be vastly missed.

“The demise of Mr Akinremi may very well be likened to the sinking of the ‘unsinkable’ and that is certainly a really massive loss to Ogun State,” he mentioned within the tribute.

“Since I met the Commander, we’ve been pals and brothers and he has performed the function of a mentor to me and my administration staff until the time of his demise.

“Uncle Dave, as I used to name him was a really open, blunt, great, massive hearted, clever, strategic, adaptable, adept and a really adventurous individual. He was a person of integrity, who had ardour for the safety job, together with his love for Ogun State and Nigeria at massive.

“His demise has left an unhealing wound in our hearts. And we will always remember the function he performed to safe Ogun State.

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“In the meantime, we commiserate with Prince Dapo Abiodun CON led Ogun State administration and the household left behind by the late Commander of Amotekun.

“We all know it’s an enormous loss. However his good deeds and joint efforts in stabilising Ogun State safety on the grassroots stage lingers on in our recollections.”