July 25, (THEWILL) – The Commissioner of Police in Bayelsa State, Mr. Mike Okoli, has described the Force as a place for dedicated and professional individuals not for failures and dropouts.
According to Okoli, the police job is not for dull individuals or failures who think “if no other option let’s just try police work.
“Always do police with the fear of God, show honesty, integrity, and show seriousness in all.”
Mike Okoli, who is the out-going Commissioner of Police after 33 years of service, urged officers and men of the command, to shun brutality and intimidation of the public, but to serve and protect the people.
Okoli, while speaking on Saturday night during a send-forth party organised for him by the Command at the Police Officers Mess in Yenagoa, commended the officers and men of the Bayelsa Police Command, for their cordial relationship and the warm reception accorded him.
He said that it’s a good thing to retire in good health and also to serve humanity and the general public, “You have to prepare for your retirement early enough, so that when it comes it will be easy for the individual.
“Always do police with the fear of God, show honestly, integrity, and show seriousness in all. When I was posted here in Bayelsa, I told my people that we are here to fight crime, and no place for criminals in the state.”
Okoli, said Bayelsa is rated amongst the safest states in Nigeria, as people sleep with their two eyes closed.
He said without a peaceful environment business can never strive, but that investors have started coming to Bayelsa as a safe haven.
The Chairman of the Eminent Persons Forum, Mr. Robert Enoa, commended the outgoing CP, for his stewardship as the Commissioner of Police in Bayelsa.
He said during the #EndSARS protests and IPOB, the Commissioner never allowed the elements to come close to Bayelsa because of his professionalism in policing.
In his part, AIG Don Awunah, who was also a former Commissioner of Police in Bayelsa, commended the outgoing CP, for his uprightness in tackling crime.
He said Okoli is a seasoned police officer, who knows his duty beyond all odds, and has taken the Force to the next level.
