By Frank Ulom
11th of April 2026 is a day the family of Christopher Ashibi will never forget after the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) officer was allegedly killed by the last vehicle of the convoy of the Governor of Cross River State.
Officer Ashibi who was just walking by the roadside before he was hit by a vehicle in the convoy and left to die along Murtala Mohammed Highway by the New State Secretariat, Calabar, the state capital.
His wife, Mrs Deborah Ashibi, said her husband “was still breathing. If he had been rushed to the hospital immediately, he might have survived.”
According to her, her husband was left unattended for some time after the incident, adding that he was still alive shortly after being found.
By the time assistance arrived, Ashibi was confirmed dead, and his body was later taken to a mortuary in Obanliku, where he hails from.
Mrs Ashibi appealed for government support, including possible employment assistance, to help sustain the family and educate the children.
“How do I cater for my children? She asked, adding, “I want the government to help us. I don’t have work.”
Narrating further on the incident that led to her husband’s death, Mrs Ashibi said the incident occurred as her husband walked by the roadside.
“He was not crossing the road, he was just walking by the side when the vehicle hit him,” she told Vanguard.
The deceased officer’s eldest son, Shedrack Ashibi, said the family has been devastated by the loss.
“I never knew my father would leave us so early. He was the one supporting everything for us,” he said.
Ashibi leaves behind a wife and four children, aged between six and 19 years. The family says they are now facing severe financial hardship following his death.
Mrs Ashibi, who is currently unemployed, said the responsibility of caring for the children alone is overwhelming.
Earlier, Erasmus Ekpang PhD, Commissioner for Information, told NAN that an investigation would be conducted on what happened.
No official statement from the Cross River State Government or relevant authorities on the incident at the time of filing this report that Converseer know of.
Meanwhile, NSCDC Command spokesperson, Kinini Iyeme, promised to reach out to Converseer with a statement from the command regarding the matter but hasn’t done so to date.
Before his death, Ashibi was said to have served under a government-linked office in the state, where colleagues described him as diligent and committed. His family also said he was a good husband, father, brother and uncle.
