Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has said the former Inspector General of Police, Solomon Arase was one of the finest police officers the country has ever produced.

Makinde made said this in a statement signed by his Special Adviser on print, Moses Also.

The statement was made available to DAILY POST on Sunday in Ibadan.

Our correspondent gathered that the news of the death of the former police boss was announced on Sunday.

Makinde while reacting, said Arase’s death has shown that one of the finest police officer has gone.

He described Arase’s death as a massive loss to Nigeria as he was until his death, one of the most resourceful retired IGPs.

“Retired IGP Arase’s death will leave a huge vacuum in the security sector, as he was one of the finest police officers in his days of active service and one of the retired Police Chiefs with experience and expertise that could have been useful to Nigeria in years to come.

“My relationship with him dates back to many years ago and his experience and expertise had proved useful to us in Oyo State at different points”.

One of our finest police officers is gone – Makinde mourns Solomon Arase