Nasir El-Rufai, governor of Kaduna state, says recent
happenings in the country have shown that the time is ripe for state police.
Speaking at a meeting of governors, ministers, lawmakers and
traditional rulers in the north, el-Rufai said state police should be part of
police reforms.
Mohammed Adamu, inspector-general of police, is among those
attending the meeting at the government house, Kaduna.
“Is it not time to make the establishment of state police a
key part of policing reforms? Has the recent crisis not exposed again the
inadequacy of the numbers, ordinance, training and unitary structure of the
police in a federation?” he asked.
“In our view, it is
an understatement to describe the last few weeks as challenging moments for our
country. A cry by the youths for reform of policing has somehow snowballed into
tragic events and a challenge to the authority of the Nigerian state.
“The economic damage from the recent tragic events is sure
to exacerbate the shrinkage unleashed by COVID-19, with severe impact on jobs
and livelihoods.”
El-Rufai also lamented about the insecurity in the north,
saying there is need to tackle the situation effectively.
“Many of the northern
states are confronting a variety of security challenges. Criminal activities by
bandits threaten both rural and urban communities,” he said.
“Bandits have openly tried to crush the rural economy by
attacking farmers in their fields, and in their homes. We welcome the
intensification of ground and air action against the bandits, and thank the
Chief of Defence Staff, the Chief of Army Staff, the Chief of Naval Staff, the
Chief of the Air Staff, and the Inspector-General of Police for these
operations. But is it not time to make the establishment of state police a key
part of policing reforms?
“Has the recent crisis not exposed again the inadequacy of
the numbers, ordinance, training and unitary structure of the police in a
federation? Is this not an opportunity for a redesign of the security
architecture in a collaboration between the states and the national government
to vastly expand police numbers, equipment and technology?
“As we deliberate today, it is our hope that the discussions
will reflect on the specific impact of recent events on our region and what we
can do to mitigate the damage and press forward in securing our communities and
advancing social and economic development.”
Alhaji El Rufai you're a joker. Don't think we don't know why you're preemptive. State police is a constitutional matter and not a mere policy statement by police of reform. Allow Nigeria to restructure to sort things out. How come you're only realising this now. It is rather too late. There is no further card for the Fulani Hegemony to play that everybody is not aware of. We already know where you're going with your pronouncements. First try to sort your state problem where you have failed woefully by denying the ethnic cleansing going on in southern Kaduna. You are not smart after all .
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