State police will bring security closer to Nigerians – IGP
“We are still at the teething stage. We need experience, education and comparative studies from jurisdictions already practising state police."
Tinubu vows to establish state police to curb insecurity
“I am determined to rescue this country. And as long as we work together in delivering hope to our citizens, the best is yet to come for Nigeria.”
State Police will curb movement of terrorists, bandits across states —Afenifere
*Says Rivers Crisis Must Be Treated with Firmness By Shina Abubakar, Osogbo The pan-Yoruba socio-political organization, Afenifere, has reiterated its call for the establishment of state police, insisting it would help curb the movement of terrorists and bandits across states after military dislodgement. The group also urged stakeholders to urgently address the political crisis in […]
Insecurity: Senate throws weight behind state police
The Senate has backed the urgent establishment of State Police, citing the country’s growing population and the constitutional recognition of states as Chief Security Officers of their respective jurisdiction.
Right of Reply: Why state police is Nigeria’s imperative lifeline
My brother, Professor Chidi Odinkalu, offers a critique of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s nationwide security emergency announcement on November 26, 2025.
Amid Insecurity Tension: The Shape of State Police to come
Nigeria’s long-awaited journey toward decentralised police has entered a decisive phase after President Bola Tinubu pleaded with the National Assembly to “begin work immediately” on establishing state police.
