Mike Mbama Okiro

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	==Post-retirement==		==Post-retirement==
	He retired ~~on 24 July 2009 from~~ the Nigeria Police Force ~~meritoriously~~, ~~having~~ ~~attained~~ the mandatory retirement age of 60 years. The entire Nigeria Police Force will continue to eulogize, appreciate and give ample reasons to remember him for all that he enacted, stood for, and his inherent principles of being celebrated but yet a benevolent tough cop.		He retired form the Nigeria Police Force on July 24, 2009 upon reaching the mandatory retirement age of 60.

	Speaking in August 2009 after a farewell parade in his honour in [[Abuja]], Okiro spoke of problems with the system where the IGP does not have the authority to fulfill his responsibilities. He also said, "The unkindest cut is the attack of a public officer after he has left office with the unholy belief that he is no longer in a position to defend himself."{{cite web		Speaking in August 2009 after a farewell parade in his honour in [[Abuja]], Okiro spoke of problems with the system where the IGP does not have the authority to fulfill his responsibilities. He also said, "The unkindest cut is the attack of a public officer after he has left office with the unholy belief that he is no longer in a position to defend himself."{{cite web