President Goodluck Jonathan has recommended former Inspector
General of Police, Sir Mike Okiro, as Chairman of the Police Service
Commission.
General of Police, Sir Mike Okiro, as Chairman of the Police Service
Commission.
Sources told P.M.NEWS Wednesday that the recommendation has
been sent to the Nigerian Senate for ratification.
been sent to the Nigerian Senate for ratification.
If approved, Okiro will replace Parry Osayande who quit the job
in April.
in April.
Sources close to the police said the appointment of Okiro for
the job is the right choice President Jonathan has made.
the job is the right choice President Jonathan has made.
According to one of the sources who pleaded not to be mentioned,
“Okiro’s appointment is a good development for the police at a time Mohammed
Abubakar is in charge as the Inspector General of Police. Both men worked
together at the Lagos Police Command and they share the same vision.
“Okiro’s appointment is a good development for the police at a time Mohammed
Abubakar is in charge as the Inspector General of Police. Both men worked
together at the Lagos Police Command and they share the same vision.
“Okiro is an operational man who suggested that Niger Delta
Militants are offered amnesty during the administration of the late President
Umaru Yar’Adua. He will bring positive change to the police force.”
Militants are offered amnesty during the administration of the late President
Umaru Yar’Adua. He will bring positive change to the police force.”
Okiro was born 24 July, 1949 in Oguta, Imo State. He was
Nigeria’s first ethnic Igbo to assume the post of police Inspector General.
Nigeria’s first ethnic Igbo to assume the post of police Inspector General.
He holds a degree in English Language from the University of
Ibadan, a Masters of Public Administration from the University of Jos and an
LLB.
Ibadan, a Masters of Public Administration from the University of Jos and an
LLB.
He joined the Nigerian Police in 1972. The operational and
command positions he occupied during his career include serving as DPO in
several police stations, Member, Armed Robbery & Firearms Tribunal, Lagos
State, Assistant & Deputy Commissioner of Police (Operations), Lagos
State and later Benue State.
command positions he occupied during his career include serving as DPO in
several police stations, Member, Armed Robbery & Firearms Tribunal, Lagos
State, Assistant & Deputy Commissioner of Police (Operations), Lagos
State and later Benue State.
He received a double promotion from Commissioner of Police when
he became Deputy Inspector-General of Police.
he became Deputy Inspector-General of Police.
In June 2009, Okiro published a book titled Policing Nigeria in
a Democracy.
a Democracy.
Source: PMNews
