The Presidency has revealed that plans to establish state police are gaining momentum, with constitutional changes required for the reform approaching completion after months of strategic engagements. Fresh indications have emerged that Nigeria may soon take a major step toward creating state police as the Federal Government advances work on the legal framework for the […]
The Presidency has revealed that plans to establish state police are gaining momentum, with constitutional changes required for the reform approaching completion after months of strategic engagements.
Fresh indications have emerged that Nigeria may soon take a major step toward creating state police as the Federal Government advances work on the legal framework for the proposal.
Speaking after a consultative session at the Presidential Villa on Thursday, Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, said discussions among the executive, legislature, and security agencies have yielded substantial progress.
The meeting featured top government officials, including Deputy Senate President Jibrin Barau, Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives Benjamin Kalu, and Inspector General of Police Olatunji Disu.
Gbajabiamila explained that the administration began detailed consultations several months ago following President Bola Tinubu’s directive to develop a workable framework for state policing.
He stressed that the initiative requires careful constitutional and legal considerations, noting that stakeholders have successfully advanced the process through extensive deliberations.
According to him, the immediate priority remains the constitutional amendment, while laws needed to guide the operation of state police will be introduced once the amendment is completed.
The Presidency believes the proposed reform forms a critical part of ongoing efforts to strengthen security across the country and address emerging security challenges more effectively.