*State police should not become another Sars, Gbenga Olawepo Hashim advise*

On May 4th, in a post titled “The dark days are here but the light will come”, I advised the immediate implementation of a six point agenda to stabilize the polity of our great nation.

One of the important recommendations we made was for the introduction of Local Government and State police.

It is gratifying that the House of Representatives rose to the occasion and introduced the bill for state policing which has now attained second reading.

State police will ensure that crimes are apprehended effectively at Local Levels before they fester.

We must ensure that the state police do not become the new ‘SARS’, structures of accountability must be created to guarantee they do not become platforms to abuse citizens rights, and the rights of minorities and opposition politicians.

These token steps prove that our democracy can still work to deliver reforms if we all speak at the right time, and work through established democratic channels.

We must keep speaking up to see that this needed reform is carried through.

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