Sir Mike Mbama Okiro in all spheres, stands tall among the contestants for the President General of Ohanézè Ndígbo, due to facts of history and the robust cum impeccable track records of monumental achievements , under his belt.
Sir Okiro in fact has garnered more tangible laurels than the sum total of what the others have, put together.
His qualifications for the position is to be candid overwhelming, hence it is not out of place to say that he has an appointment with destiny, to once again display his uncommon knack for excellent exploits.
To start with, it is too good to behold that a single Nigerian could enjoy mother luck to work directly with 9 Heads of State or Presidents in the course of a lifetime.
Sir Okiro undoubtedly brazed the trail as he worked with General Muhammadu Buhari in 1983, Military President General Ibrahim Babangida, Gen. Sani Abacha, Gen. Abdulsalami Abubakar, President Olusegun Obasanjo, late President Umaru Musa Yar'Adua, President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, President Mohammadu Buhari and President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as Governor of Lagos.
Sir Okiro 's name came to limelights during the heyday of Odua People 's Congress tempestuous security threats in Lagos and South West axis.
The dexterity with which Okiro decisively stamped it out, marvelled key political leaders on end.
He is such a dynamic elder statesman, who over the years has kept his integrity intact inspite serving in different spheres of influence in public life, because as a staunch Catholic, he detests any shot cut in life.
To be the first Nigerian Police Officer to be given an award of Commendation by INTERPOL after his retirement, speaks volumes of Sir Okiro 's rare breed stuff.
He exudes confidence always and able to spontaneously motivate his workforce with ease to do the seemingly impossible.
His legendary posture stems from the positive impact his rave strategem have had on the Nigerian economy over time.
Okiro 's tactical curtailment of the rampaging OPC miscreants, instantly revived the drastic drop in Lagos and South West economic to blossom into the best economic region of Nigeria today.
Similarly, Sir Okiro was the brain behind the introduction of the Niger Delta Amnesty programme. He came up with the idea to avert a potent massive blood shed of Niger Delta youth groups, who were poised to call the bluff of the Nigerian Government. That masterstroke action helped Nigeria to experience economic upsurge just 24 hours after he returned from the creeks, meeting with the militants, thereafter; thousands of weapons were surrendered, as the militants ceased their attacks, while Nigerian oil output shot up from a paltry 600,000 barrels per day to 1.6m.BPD.
Millions of people thanked and prayed for Sir Okiro that it will be well with him for achieving the ingenious feat.
The twin feats of saving the South West from the oppression of the dreaded OPC zealots and the Amnesty initiative that also saved thousands of Niger Delta youth groups form untimely deaths stand Okiro out as probably the most patriotic Nigerian in the annals of this country .
Without mincing words, Sir Okiro is the best choice for OHANÉZÈ NDÍGBO PRESIDENT GENERAL, because he has what it takes to take Ndígbo to an enviable height.
Sir has embellished his name as an achiever par excellence and has attained so many feats that one may lose count of his remarkable exploits, but for the benefit of those who have missed out, here are some chips for the cake to ponder with. On assumption of office as the Inspector General of Police, Sir Okiro significantly improved the welfare and raised the morale of officers and men through enhanced salary package, improved logistics, owner -occupier houses, made the service, more receptive and responsive to troubled flash points in the Country.
He created an effective communication channel as a tool for bridging the police public divide, a mindset that gave birth to "The Dawn" Newspaper, smoothening the relationship thereon.
He is credited with the introduction of the mandatory registration of SIM cards in country in order to have a record of every phone user.
Sir Okiro equally initiated and drove the Amnesty programme for the restive Niger Delta Militants that saw a steady increase in Nigeria crude oil production which pulmeted to a mere 600,000barrels per day to over 2.4m barrels on inception of the program me.
In 2007, well before the spectre of the Boko Haram insurgency scourge and threats, he advised and the government accepted to establish the anti-terrorism school in Nonwa, Rivers State as well as setting up the police anti-terrorism squad.
He introduced the Police Housing Scheme and prompted all the commercial banks to introduce CCTV cameras, bulletproof bullion vans and bulletproof doors to reduce the incessant bank robberies.
Sir Okiro convinced the Federal Executive Council to realistically approve a systematic periodic review of increase in police salary package.
Okiro also increased the Police Mobile Units in every Squadron as well as a Female Police Mobile Unit.
Sir Okiro given his legal background, saw the need for and sponsored a Bill in the National Assembly on Anti-terrorism.
He introduced the IGP football Competition and expanded the Intelligence Unit into a full flagged Department as well as established the Police Intelligence School in Ilorin, Kwara State.
Sir Okiro, made computer literacy in the Nigerian Police compulsory and built the ICT College in Abeokuta Ogun State.
In a nutshell, Sir Mike Mbama Okiro 's tenure as IGP, brought so many innovations, growths and efficiency to the Police Force that are the very foundations for the steady transformation being witnessed.
Okiro achieved so much because he deftly partnered with the Police Service Commission and the Ministry of Police Affairs in a conscious effort towards repositioning the Nigeria Police in areas of quality training, behavioural and attitudinal change, Community policing and effective and efficienct service delivery.
If Sir Okiro could turn the fortunes of the Nigerian Police around, that is not well loved as should be, one can only imagine what bliss await Ndígbo once he mounts the saddle as President General of Ohanézè.
Sir Okiro will so harness the vast human and other resources at their disposal to give Ndígbo a quantum leap.
He will bring Ndígbo into a new era of tranquility, fame and unparalleled growth, where the noted gap needs will be promptly and realistically addressed.
Ndígbo world- wide have a date with destiny.
They have a God-given opportunity to lift their cause out of the abyss by entrusting Sir Mike Mbama Okiro with the mantle of to pilot the affairs of Ohanézè, like they say, the rest will be history, as Sir Okiro will perform far beyond expectations by giving Ndígbo a visionary, responsive and responsible leadership they desire.
