- All 36 states in Nigeria have submitted reports supporting the establishment of state police to address persistent security challenges across the country
- Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani emphasized that state police is viewed as a practical solution to Nigeria’s ongoing insecurity issues
All 36 states in Nigeria have submitted their reports on the creation of state police to the National Economic Council (NEC).
This was disclosed by Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, during a briefing with State House correspondents after a NEC meeting chaired by Vice President Kashim Shettima in Abuja.
Governor Sani revealed that most states support establishing state police as a measure to tackle Nigeria’s persistent security challenges.
He noted that the current capacity of the armed forces is insufficient to address these issues effectively due to inadequate personnel.
Sani emphasized that state police is widely seen as a practical solution to insecurity in the country.
“That is why most of us agreed that establishing state police in Nigeria is the way forward to address the problem of insecurity,” he stated.
During the NEC meeting, members discussed updates on the proposal. However, the discussion was deferred to the next council meeting for further review and stakeholder engagement.
“The council decided to step down the discussion until the next council meeting because we need to come up with a report from the secretariat,” Governor Sani explained.
The NEC had previously set a deadline of September 9 for the submission of reports from Adamawa, Kebbi, Kwara, and Sokoto states, following a directive issued at its September 4 meeting.
Governor Sani concluded by emphasizing the need for broader stakeholder engagement and detailed deliberation within the NEC to finalize recommendations on establishing state police.
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