A medical panel to review the clinical circumstances that led to the death of the Akwa Ibom State Commissioner of Police, Waheed Ayilara, has been constituted by the Lagos State Government.
The State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi disclosed this in a statement on Saturday in Lagos.
The statement said: “In the light of the circumstances surrounding his passing, happening some hours after an apparently uneventful surgery, the Ministry of Health, following a directive from Mr Governor, has constituted a medical panel to review the clinical circumstances leading to the death.
“This panel is headed by the Chief Medical Director of LASUTH, Prof. Adetokunbo Fabanwo. It will submit a comprehensive report on the matter in seven days.
“We share the grief and understand the anxiety that this news may have caused. We assure the public that the Lagos state government is committed to ensuring a thorough investigation."
Abayomi noted that the death of Ayilara was a shock that brought profound sadness to all, adding that Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu was deeply worried touched about his passing.
“Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on behalf of the Government and the good people of Lagos State, extends his heartfelt condolences to Ayilara’s family, loved ones, the Police and the Government and people of Akwa Ibom State during this difficult time,” he said.
The Lagos Health Commissioner added that the late Ayilara was a distinguished officer whose dedication to duty and exemplary leadership had earned him the respect and admiration of his colleagues and the communities he served with passion.
He further added that his commitment to maintaining law and order, as well as his unwavering integrity, made him a distinguished officer.
“His death is a significant loss not only to his family and the Police but also to the entire nation."
Ayilara died at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH) on Thursday after undergoing prostate cancer surgery.
Unconfirmed report indicated that Ayilara had requested that should the surgery be unsuccessful, leading to his death, NASFAT Mission Board should be called to take care of all the burial process, an indication that he may have had a premonition of his demise.
