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AHEAD of the election of the President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo on Friday by the General Assembly, former Inspector General of Police, and a major contender for the office, Mike Okiro, has said he is eminently qualified for the position.
Okiro, a former Chairman of Police Service Commission, said though there are five contenders for the position, his leadership qualities, orientation on inclusivity and robust plans to address Ndigbo’s peculiar needs stand him out.
He expressed readiness to promote the culture, economy, security and other aspirations of the region in view of what the people have gone through respecting insecurity in recent years.
His words: “As a retired IGP and former Chairman of Police Service Commission, I will harness my contacts; collaborate with people and government throughout Nigeria to give quality leadership to Ohanaeze. I will utilize the same to address the security and socio-cultural needs of Ndigbo around the world.
“You will recall that as IGP, I played a major role in the establishment of the Amnesty programme that restored peace in Niger Delta during the tenure of President Umaru Yar’Adua. That enabled companies to go about their businesses and propelled a major leap in oil production and the resources available to state and federal governments.
“I will collaborate with all stakeholders to bring stability to the South-East. I have the necessary education, skill, strategies, experience to mitigate the security challenges we are having in the South-East today. Go back to my history and antecedents; I have done very well in this regard.”
On the issues concerning his state of origin, Okiro said: “I can tell you without mincing words that I am from Rivers State. People should differentiate between Ohaji-Egbema in Imo State and Ogba/Egbema/Udoni in Rivers State. I want to say clearly that I am from Rivers State. You can check my records.
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