Hassan Ibrahim, the twin brother of a police escort rider attached to Senate President Godswill Akpabio who died in a road accident while on duty, has spoken about the devastating impact of the tragedy on his family and appealed for government support.
The deceased, Hussaini Ibrahim, a Deputy Superintendent of Police, lost his life in a crash that occurred on December 21, 2025, while escorting the Senate President from the airport in Ibadan, Oyo State.
Speaking during an interview, Hassan said the loss had left a deep emotional void, describing his late brother as not just a sibling but his closest companion.
“He was my twin brother. We were always together, and now everywhere I go, people notice his absence. I truly feel incomplete without him,” he said.
The brothers are natives of Idah Local Government Area of Kogi State. Hassan explained that cultural traditions in their community require widows to observe a three-month mourning period, during which they do not speak publicly.
According to him, Hussaini, who was born in 1965, had spent nearly 35 years in the Nigeria Police Force and had served as an escort rider at the National Assembly for several years, working under different administrations.
Hassan said the family was informed of the incident after a colleague called to report that his brother had been involved in an accident and was receiving emergency care. He later confirmed that Hussaini had died from injuries sustained in the crash.
He explained that the accident occurred around the Otedola Bridge area while the escort team stopped at a filling station. A stationary bus was reportedly hit by a truck, which then struck his brother as he was directing traffic for the convoy.
The drivers involved in the accident were arrested and taken to a police station for questioning.
Hussaini was buried the following day, December 22, 2025, in accordance with Islamic rites.
Hassan said the death had placed a heavy burden on the family, noting that the late officer was the primary breadwinner, leaving behind two wives and four children.
He confirmed that representatives of the National Assembly had visited the family and delivered a condolence message, adding that there were discussions about possible employment opportunities for family members, although nothing had been formally communicated yet.
Appealing to the government, Hassan urged authorities to honour any support promised to the family, particularly measures that would help secure the future of the deceased’s children.
“I am not making demands. I am only appealing to the government to remember the family and help us take care of the children he left behind,” he said.
