President Bola Tinubu has again expressed his administration's resolve to establish state police to tackle the ravaging security crisis in the country. The President restated his backing for state police on Tuesday during a closed-door meeting with a delegation from Plateau State led by Governor Caleb Mutfwang, following the Palm Sunday attack in Angwan Rukuba, Jos. Tinubu urged stakeholders to implement a white paper and added, "Through the legislators that are here, we are going to work together, to establish state police." He said creating state police would end parts of the security problems, stressing, "For us to stop creating widows, widowers, orphans, there must be peace."
Key Points
- State police could enable faster local responses to security emergencies in crisis-hit states.
- Plateau State, recently devastated by the Palm Sunday attack, stands to benefit directly.
- Legislative collaboration is required, putting the onus on National Assembly action.
- The president links state police directly to reducing deaths and orphan creation.
- Implementation of a white paper on security reforms is also prioritised.
Watch whether the National Assembly moves forward with constitutional amendments to enable state police and how quickly Plateau State would operationalise such a force.
Sources: Daily Post
Bola Tinubu, State Police, Security, Plateau State, Insecurity, Politics, NB Digest
President Tinubu renews push for state police, telling Plateau leaders: "Through the legislators, we are going to work together to establish state police. For us to stop creating widows, orphans, there must be peace."
