Last Monday, the House of Representatives organised a policy dialogue with the theme “Pathways to Peace: Reimagining Policing in Nigeria.
Browsing: State Police
So, the April 22 dialogue was furthering the earlier steps taken on the state police question, and the programme was well attended.
Abbas also noted that the current security architecture in Nigeria has been overstretched by the numerous security challenges.
Okechukwu is a founding member of the ruling All Progressives Congress.
The governor said this on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Monday.
One proposed solution that has garnered significant attention is the establishment of state police forces.
Primate Ayodele made this known in a statement signed by his media aide, Oluwatosin Osho, on Tuesday in Lagos.
The Chairman of the PSC said measures must be put in place to checkmate any form of abuse of the initiative.
Eminent Nigerians, including Imo State governor, Senator Hope Uzodimma; his Bayelsa State counterpart, Douye Diri; former Deputy National Chairman of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Olabode George; Aare Onakakanfo of Yoruba land, Iba Gani Adams, among others on Tuesday in Lagos stressed the need for a new constitution that would reflect the wishes and aspirations of the people of Nigeria, declaring that the citizens desired good governance.
He also called for complete revisiting of the nation’s Constitution and not piecemeal review, noting that the constitution could no longer work for the betterment of Nigerians.
He said the introduction of State Police will help in tackling the menace of insecurity in the states.
His call, which was made on the floor of the House through a motion, was unanimously supported by the lawmakers present at the sitting.
The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Tuesday joined his counterparts in the South West to renew the call for the creation of State Police as one of the major steps to stem the growing tide of insecurity in the region.
The Nigeria Governors’ Forum is yet to take a position on the issue of state police, the forum’s Chairman, Governor Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti State has said.
The Police Community Relations Committee in Nigeria on Wednesday warned against the establishment of state police as panacea for the rising spate of insecurity and banditry in the country.
Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, has restated that he is an advocate of fiscal federalism, stronger state governments and state police.
Yinusa told News Agency of Nigeria in Abuja that one of the advantages of state police was that it would involve persons in the community who knew the environment and the people.
Ibrahim, who made this known in an interview with newsmen in Abuja, said the bill which had passed first reading in Senate may not get two third majority to allow for a third reading and passage.
The Bill was introduced by Hon. Kayode Oladele.
The amendment of Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (Alteration) Bill, 2018 (SB. 694) was sponsored by Senator Ike Ekweremadu.