The Assistant Inspector-General of Police (AIG) in charge of ‘Zone 5’ in Benin City, Mr. Dabal Paul Yakadi, has bowed out of service barely 72 hours to Edo State Governorship election slated for Saturday, Igbere TV reports.

Yakadi, retired on Tuesday after attaining the mandatory age of retirement.

Igbere TV reports that he could not function during the Edo election Stakeholders meeting which was attended by the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Adamu Mohammed.

The Zone comprises Edo and Delta States.

The Public Relations Officer of the Zone, DSP Emeka Iheanacho, said this on Wednesday in response to the inquiry by our Correspondent in Edo State.

Iheanacho who did not give details, said, “yes, the AIG has retired. But, does that pose any security threat?”, he asked.

He also disclosed that he does not know, Mr. Yakadi successor.

Recall that the retired AIG had resumed office in the Zone headquarters since Feb 11, 2019.

Prior to his deployment to the Zone, he had held various positions in the Nigeria Police Force which included the Commissioner of Police, Benue Police Command.

He was at one time a Commissioner of Police, Police Mobile Force, Force Headquarters, Abuja, Commandant, Police College Ikeja, Lagos State, and Commissioner of Police, Niger Police Command.

nony43:
They pressured him to retire so that they can bring the one that will do the good works during this election period.

Bigflamie:
Plans to rig the election have been perfected.

This country disgust me a lot.

SpecialAdviser:
Rigging strategy.

haryorbarmie83:
Another permutation, Obaseki is a goner.

ThatFairGuy1:
"Yakadi, retired on Tuesday after attaining the mandatory age of retirement".


I don't know what is wrong with you people. I'm very sure you will speak in same manner had it been there's a news about him being attained retirement age but permit to finish Edo election which is days ahead

nony43:
They pressured him to retire so that they can bring the one that will do the good works during this election period.

"Yakadi, retired on Tuesday after attaining the mandatory age of retirement".

seanfer:
If the Police has given the man more time to serve this same set of people complaining will say it’s because they want to use him to rig the election.
Nigerian youths well by are not thinking positively.

IamWonderful:
happy retirement

nony43:
They pressured him to retire so that they can bring the one that will do the good works during this election period.

nony43:
They pressured him to retire so that they can bring the one that will do the good works during this election period.