Governors of the 36 states in the country, under the aegis of the Nigerian Governors Forum, NGF, have thrown their weight behind the establishment of state police.
The governors expressed this support after their second
meeting held in Abuja, which stretched from Wednesday into the early hours of
Thursday.
They, however, stressed that any new policing structure must
be backed by clear constitutional provisions and must protect citizens’ rights.
The meeting focused on major national issues, including
security, electricity reform, and nutrition.
However, discussions around state policing dominated
deliberations as insecurity continues to remain a pressing concern across many
parts of the country.
According to a communiqué signed by the NGF Chairman and
governor of Kwara state, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, the governors disclosed that
they reviewed fresh progress made toward creating a workable state police
system.
The Forum said members received detailed presentations from
the NGF Secretariat and a delegation of state Attorneys-General on the ongoing
efforts to support the establishment of state police across Nigeria.
The governors said the discussions also involved
consultations aimed at reviewing proposed constitutional amendments and
operational frameworks that would guide implementation.
Speaking after the meeting, Dapo Abiodun said governors
agreed that state policing remains an important step in addressing security
challenges, but insisted that the structure must be carefully designed.
“We, members of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum, NGF, at our
meeting held today, deliberated on issues affecting the country,” Abiodun said.
After the deliberations, the Forum received a presentation
from the NGF Secretariat and a delegation of the Honourable Attorneys-General
of the States on efforts to support establishing State Police in Nigeria.
The Forum also noted a dedicated consultation with the
Attorneys-General to review the proposed constitutional amendments and
frameworks.
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