President Bola Tinubu has declared that the creation of state police has become necessary to address the worsening insecurity across the country.
Speaking during a meeting with a delegation of Katsina leaders, led by Governor Dikko Radda, Tinubu said the Federal Government is committed to restructuring Nigeria’s security architecture. He directed security agencies to reassess their operations in Katsina, a state facing increased banditry, and announced plans to deploy drones, advanced surveillance equipment, and trained forest guards to strengthen local responses.
“I am reviewing all aspects of security; I have to create state police. We are looking at that holistically,” the President said, adding that insecurity is surmountable with determination and better strategy.
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His remarks came as northern elders urged him to declare a state of emergency in the North, while other stakeholders renewed calls for decentralized policing. The Pan-Yoruba socio-political group Afenifere welcomed the move, describing state police as “long overdue.” The Arewa Consultative Forum and the Middle Belt Forum also expressed support, though with calls for proper implementation.
However, not all voices agreed. Retired General Ijioma Nwokoro Ijioma argued that state police could be exploited by governors as political tools against their enemies, insisting that the federal police could still function effectively if reformed.
For years, regional groups and the Nigeria Governors’ Forum have pushed for state policing, citing the inability of the centralized system to manage complex, localized security threats. With Tinubu’s declaration, attention now shifts to the National Assembly, which is expected to work on the legal framework for its establishment.
