The Minister of Transportation, Senator Said Ahmed Alkali, has expressed deep sorrow over the death of Gombe State Commissioner for Internal Security, retired Colonel Abdullahi Bello, who died in an auto crash along the Malam Sidi–Gombe Road on Friday.
In a condolence message issued by his Special Assistant on Media, Jibril Alkali, the Minister described the late Commissioner as a dedicated public servant and patriotic Nigerian who served with integrity, courage, and distinction.
Senator Alkali also paid tribute to Col. Bello’s police orderly, Sergeant Adamu Husaini, who died in the crash, commending their commitment to duty and contributions to public administration and community security in Gombe State.
“The demise of the Commissioner for Internal Security, Col. Abdullahi Bello (rtd), is a painful loss to Gombe State and Nigeria as a whole. He was a man of honour, discipline, and selfless service whose legacy of excellence will remain indelible,” Alkali said.
He noted that the late Col. Bello’s record of service and dedication to strengthening Gombe’s security framework would continue to inspire future generations.
The Minister extended his condolences to Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, the widow and children of the deceased, and members of his family, praying to Almighty Allah to forgive his shortcomings and grant him eternal rest in Al-Janatul Firdaus.
