The Police Service Commission (PSC) has expressed shock over the death of the Commissioner representing the Southeast and the organized private sector in the Commission, Dr. Nkemka Osimiri Jombo-Ofor.
He died on Wednesday in Enugu at the age of 70 after a brief illness.
A statement signed by the Commission’s Spokesman, Ikechukwu Ani, recalled that Dr. Jombo-Ofor was sworn into office as a Member of the Musiliu Smith-led present Commission inaugurated by President Muhammadu Buhari on July 25, 2018.
“He was until his death the Chairman of the Commission’s Standing Committee on Strategy Development and Member of several other Standing Committees of the Commission.
“A Medical Doctor by profession, the late Dr. Jombo-Ofor, hails from Arochukwu in Arochukwu Local Government Area of Abia State.
“He was former President, Enugu Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture from 1997 to 2001; Chairman Advisory Council of the Institute of Entrepreneurial Studies, Enugu State University of Science and Technology.
“Until his death, he was the Chairman Board of Trustees, Enugu Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture.
“He once served as the National President and Council Member of the Institute of Management Consultants and also President, Rotary Club of Enugu South,” the statement noted.
The Chairman of the Commission, Alhaji Musiliu Smith, the statement said, expressed shock on the sudden death of the Commissioner.
He prayed God to grant his gentle soul eternal rest and give his family the fortitude to bear this irreparable and shocking loss.
Dr. Jombo-Ofor is married to Hon. Justice Ifeoma Jombo-Ofor of the Court of Appeal, Port Harcourt Division and the family is blessed with three children.
