The Federal Government has announced a major step towards the establishment of state police in Nigeria, revealing that the constitutional amendments required for its implementation could be introduced very soon.
The latest development comes amid growing calls for a decentralised policing system as insecurity, banditry, kidnapping and terrorism continue to challenge communities across the country…......>>>
Speaking after a high-level consultative meeting held at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, disclosed that discussions on the state police framework had recorded significant progress.
According to him, the process was initiated months ago following a directive from President Bola Tinubu and has now reached an advanced stage.
Gbajabiamila explained that the government is currently focused on addressing constitutional and legal requirements necessary for the creation of state police.
He noted that while the process is complex and cannot be rushed, stakeholders have made substantial progress in developing a workable framework.
The Presidency also revealed that discussions have moved beyond whether state police should exist to how it should be structured and regulated to ensure effectiveness and accountability.
If implemented, the proposed system would allow states to establish and manage their own police formations alongside federal security agencies.
Supporters of the initiative argue that state police would improve intelligence gathering, enhance community policing and strengthen responses to local security threats.
Many security experts have long maintained that the current centralised policing structure is overstretched and often struggles to respond quickly to security challenges across Nigeria’s vast territory.
Several states have already created regional security outfits to fill existing gaps, but these organisations currently operate without full constitutional backing.
The consultative meeting brought together top government officials, including the Inspector-General of Police, senior lawmakers and legal advisers, who examined possible pathways for implementing the long-debated reform.
The Presidency said President Tinubu would receive a detailed report from the meeting as efforts continue to push the proposal through the necessary legislative processes.
Should the constitutional amendment eventually scale through the National Assembly and secure the required approvals, it would mark one of the biggest security reforms in Nigeria’s democratic history.
For many Nigerians, the announcement signals that the long-awaited state police project may finally be moving from political discussions to reality…......>>>
The Federal Government has announced a major step towards the establishment of state police in Nigeria, revealing that the constitutional amendments required for its implementation could be introduced very soon.
The latest development comes amid growing calls for a decentralised policing system as insecurity, banditry, kidnapping and terrorism continue to challenge communities across the country…......>>>
Speaking after a high-level consultative meeting held at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, disclosed that discussions on the state police framework had recorded significant progress.
According to him, the process was initiated months ago following a directive from President Bola Tinubu and has now reached an advanced stage.
Gbajabiamila explained that the government is currently focused on addressing constitutional and legal requirements necessary for the creation of state police.
He noted that while the process is complex and cannot be rushed, stakeholders have made substantial progress in developing a workable framework.
The Presidency also revealed that discussions have moved beyond whether state police should exist to how it should be structured and regulated to ensure effectiveness and accountability.
If implemented, the proposed system would allow states to establish and manage their own police formations alongside federal security agencies.
Supporters of the initiative argue that state police would improve intelligence gathering, enhance community policing and strengthen responses to local security threats.
Many security experts have long maintained that the current centralised policing structure is overstretched and often struggles to respond quickly to security challenges across Nigeria’s vast territory.
Several states have already created regional security outfits to fill existing gaps, but these organisations currently operate without full constitutional backing.
The consultative meeting brought together top government officials, including the Inspector-General of Police, senior lawmakers and legal advisers, who examined possible pathways for implementing the long-debated reform.
The Presidency said President Tinubu would receive a detailed report from the meeting as efforts continue to push the proposal through the necessary legislative processes.
Should the constitutional amendment eventually scale through the National Assembly and secure the required approvals, it would mark one of the biggest security reforms in Nigeria’s democratic history.
For many Nigerians, the announcement signals that the long-awaited state police project may finally be moving from political discussions to reality…......>>>
