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Insecurity: Northern Governors Endorse State Police

By Kehinde Akintola - Abuja On Sep 14, 2022

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The 19 governors under the aegis of the Northern Governors Forum (NGF) unanimously expressed support for the establishment of state police in a bid to tackle the activities of insurgents, kidnappers and other criminal activities across the country.

The Northern Governors’ stance was contained in a communique issued at the end of the meeting with the Northern Traditional Rulers Council held on Monday in Abuja, organised to “review the state of security in the North and other matters relating to its progress and the development of the region.”

While reading the communique, NGF chairman and Governor of Plateau State, Simon Lalong, said the meeting reviewed the security situation in the North and other matters relating to its development and resolved to support further amendments of the 1999 Constitution (as amended) in the bid to accommodate the establishment of state police.

Governor Lalong affirmed that the northern governors and “traditional rulers support the review and constitutional amendment to accommodate the establishment of state police, with a view to effectively and efficiently address the security challenges in the Northern states.

“The Forum reiterated its commitment to the development of solar energy in view of the comparative advantage of sunshine in the region.

“Accordingly, it was unanimously resolved that 2000 megawatts of solar power be developed across the 19 States and FCT,” he noted.

The joint meeting also noted regrettably that the ongoing strike action declared by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) strike is more punitive in the Northern region as most of the students across the region are attending public universities.

“Accordingly, the Forum appeals to the ASUU to cooperate with the Federal Government in resolving the strike action.”

According to a statement issued by the Director of Press and Public Affairs to the Governor of Plateau State, Dr Makut Simon Macham, the Northern Governors also engaged officials of the World Bank to discuss the level of implementation of the Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment (AGILE) and Nigeria for Women Project which is being implemented in five Northern States.

Source: https://tribuneonlineng.com/insecurity-northern-governors-endorse-state-police/

There we go

Ok, day don brealk

All these problems are nothing before asiwaju, he’ll permanently fixed them as soon as he gets into power. I hope Nigerians are wiser and can see through Obi’s deceits and lies. Obi is the worst disaster that can ever happen to Nigeria

updatechange:
Ok, day don brealk

Parade don change.

But since an elephant never forgets, this was the view expressed 10 years ago.

However, the 19 northern governors met a few days after and kicked against the idea of state police, saying that they were ready to work with the existing police force.

A source close to one of the governors told Vanguard that the northern governors were afraid that their dwindling financial position would not permit the funding of state police like their Southern counterparts, who they claim had more funds than them.

Rozross:
All these problems are nothing before asiwaju, he’ll permanently fixed them as soon as he gets into power. I hope Nigerians are wiser and can see through Obi’s deceits and lies. Obi is the worst disaster that can ever happen to Nigeria

Here you are speaking for a man bat you dont know and don't you in person.
You said more than this 2015 for Buhari yet your grandmother ended up in Benin republic.

limeta:
Here you are speaking for a man bat you dont know and don't you in person.
You said more than this 2015 for Buhari yet your grandmother ended up in Benin republic.

Mistaken identity, I was not on nairaland 2015 so you quoting the wrong person

Rozross:
Mistaken identity, I was not on nairaland 2015 so you quoting the wrong person

You people are full of lies

Talawaka:
Parade don change.

But since an elephant never forgets, this was the view expressed 10 years ago.

Shey body don tell them now abi?

Rozross:
All these problems are nothing before asiwaju, he’ll permanently fixed them as soon as he gets into power. I hope Nigerians are wiser and can see through Obi’s deceits and lies. Obi is the worst disaster that can ever happen to Nigeria

Roz! Ma be'gi fun e!

limeta:
You people are full of lies

It’s all good. Tinubu loves and care for you sha. Come join us before it’s too late. Obi has nothing to offer you and Nigerians

mariahAngel:
Roz! Ma be'gi fun e!

� I’ve made plenty enemies with my support for asiwaju but I know say you no go join them �

Rozross:
� I’ve made plenty enemies with my support for asiwaju but I know say you no go join them �

Yes, we need state police.

After frustrating the effort in the past.

Asiwaju is a brilliant visionary thinker who is ahead of them all.

I recall vividly that he proposed this in 1999 and fought for it throughout his two terms but FG under PDP's Pa Obasanjo and HE Atiku fiercely opposed it but today the same folks against it are now clamouring for it.
When the FG opposed state police Asiwaju created state agencies like KAI now Neighbourhood Intelligence and Lastma that will later form the core of Lagos State Policd Service when the others and FG are ready to embrace state police.

Perhaps we have to enter the default mode all together.Regionalism is the way out; the current quasi-federal system of government would continue to promote hunger, ethnic intimidation, religion intolerance, infrastructure decadence.

Before the military counter coup of July 28-30th 1966 spearheaded mainly by the northerners, what we had was a regional system of government where every region controls their resources.

However, after they took over, they moved everything away from the region to the centre, thereby rendering thee region powerless.

FreeStuffsNG:
Asiwaju is a visionary thinker who is ahead of them all.I recall vividly that he proposed this in 1999 and fought for it throughout his two terms but FG iercely opposed it but today the same folks against it are now clamouring for it. When the FG opposed state police Asiwaju created state agencies.......

You're not smart @ all. Tinubu and the APC he formed are all bloody liars, scammers, fraudsters & propagandists.Same Tinubu that criss-crossed the SW region pre-2014 asking for political restructuring of Nigeria democratically.

Nearly every governor from the SE before 2014 called for political restructuring of Nigeria democratically.
Buhari became president, Arewa and SW politicians began to say that they don't understand what political restructuring is all about.

The outcome of the 2023 presidential election shall determine if the fraudulent political structure and governance system will stay, or rearranged.

Racoon:
.

Save all these your bitterness and rants for your failed Governors from 1999 & the one with pass in philosophy who wants to lie his way to the Presidency

FreeStuffsNG:
Save all these your bitterness & rants for your failed Governors from 1999 & the one with pass in philosophy who wants to lie his way to the Presidency

Counter facts with facts and don't resort to insults for consolation.

Ope OOOO. Thank God this is coming from Northern leaders. Can we all now focus on forcing Buhari to deliver this without delay and perhaps as his most benevolent parting gift to all Nigerians?

FreeStuffsNG:
Asiwaju is a visionary thinker who is ahead of them all.

I recall vividly that he proposed this in 1999 and fought for it throughout his two terms but FG under PDP's Pa Obasanjo and HE Atiku fiercely opposed it but today the same folks against it are now clamouring for it.
When the FG opposed state police Asiwaju created state agencies like KAI now Neighbourhood Intelligence and Lastma that will later form the core of Lagos State Policd Service when the others and FG are ready to embrace state police.

Tinubu is the innovative solutions-provider and real deal. Others are merely reactionary follow-follow mediocrity.

Real, proven and living/breathing achievement we can all see transforming lives while others continue to be about talk and rhetoric alone.

Racoon:
You're not smart @ all. Tinubu and the APC he formed are all bloody liars, scammers, fraudsters & propagandists.Same Tinubu that criss-crossed the SW region pre-2014 asking for political restructuring of Nigeria democratically.

Nearly every governor from the SE before 2014 called for political restructuring of Nigeria democratically.
Buhari became president, Arewa and SW politicians began to say that they don't understand what political restructuring is all about.

The outcome of the 2023 presidential election shall determine if the fraudulent political structure and governance system will stay, or rearranged.

Bruv, cure yourself of bigotry, tribalism and bias. Unless you want to pretend to be totally blind, you cannot feign ignorance of how Tinubu, bar non, is the greatest post-1999 leader and champion of delivering optimal and transformational solutions that directly improved security of life and property for a geographical space he is administratively responsible for.

I have never seen you comment on Nairaland in a way that shows you can be progressive and capable of rising above bias and pettiness. Ditto for 99.9% of your kinsmen. Upright men don't deny others of the credit they deserve out of pettiness.

They are always able to give credit where and to whom it is due. Tinubu is not the mate of any other of the candidates contesting for the Presidency per provision of comprehensive and transformational security solutions.

Tinubu's success per security is part of the reasons Lagos is a socio-economic success overall..

candidtalk:
Bruv, cure yourself of bigotry, tribalism and bias. Unless you want to pretend to be totally blind, you cannot feign ignorance of how Tinubu, bar non, is the greatest post-1999 leader and champion of delivering optimal and transformational solutions that directly improved security of life and property for a geographical space he is administratively responsible for.

I have never seen you comment on Nairaland in a way that shows you can be progressive and capable of rising above bias and pettiness. Ditto for 99.9% of your kinsmen.

Did @Racoon lie when he affirmed that Tinubu and other leading SW politicians suppressed their earlier clamour for regional-autonomy, after the 2015 elections? Is it not the case such yearnings now only emanate from socio-cultural groups like Afenifere?

Why is it that some of you never aspire to speak with candour?

Talawaka:
Did @Racoon lie when he affirmed that Tinubu and other leading SW politicians suppressed their earlier clamour for regional-autonomy, after the 2015 elections? Is it not the case such yearnings now only emanate from socio-cultural groups like Afenifere?

Why is it that some of you never aspire to speak with candour?

Racoon was talking rubbish, as usual, and so are you. SW leaders had demands of Buhari that led to them supporting him. Those demands included the reformation of the basic structure of Nigeria.

If Buhari, once President and possessing ultimate power, decided to deviate in pursuit of his own private/sectional agenda then how can that be blamed on SW leaders?

All they can do is learn lessons and ensure history does not repeat itself.

If you claim "SW politicians suppressed their earlier clamour for regional-autonomy, after the 2015 elections" then what credit do you and Racoon give them for being the only set of Nigerian leaders to defy Buhari, their own Party boss and President, to demand what is shown below?

Contrast that with the behaviour of your leaders, to include those in the opposition party to the ruling APC that Buhari heads, who continue to look on irresponsibly while Nigeria drifts.

You people are not fooling anyone. Your main agenda remains to discredit Tinubu and the Yorubas rather than defer to reality that shows that Yoruba leaders, even if not perfect, are the most responsively responsible in Nigeria when it comes to agitating for what is in the best interest of our nation's peace and progress.

So because they want it they get it, but we have been shouting for 30 years about it. We want Yoruba nation abeg. We are not going to be fooled.

candidtalk:
Racoon was talking rubbish, as usual, and so are you. SW leaders had demands of Buhari that led to them supporting him. Those demands included the reformation of the basic structure of Nigeria.

If Buhari, once President and possessing ultimate power, decided to deviate in pursuit of his own private/sectional agenda then how can that be blamed on SW leaders?

All they can do is learn lessons and ensure history does not repeat itself.

If you claim "SW politicians suppressed their earlier clamour for regional-autonomy, after the 2015 elections" then what credit do you and Racoon give them for being the only set of Nigerian leaders to defy Buhari, their own Party boss and President, to demand what is shown below?

Contrast that with the behaviour of your leaders, to include those in the opposition party to the ruling APC that Buhari heads, who continue to look on irresponsibly while Nigeria drifts.

You people are not fooling anyone. Your main agenda remains to discredit Tinubu and the Yorubas rather than defer to reality that shows that Yoruba leaders, even if not perfect, are the most responsively responsible in Nigeria when it comes to agitating for what is in the best interest of our nation's peace and progress.

Instead of making a song and dance about a position proposed by the El-Rufai Committee, much earlier in the same year (2021), why don't you ask SW politicians to put a proper stake in the ground. If you feel I am wrong, please provide the names of federal legislators from the region who have demonstrated an unwavering as opposed to half-hearted commitment to that cause over time.

The report made key recommendations concerning resource control, making local government an affair of states, constitutional amendment to allow merger of states, state police, state court of appeal and independent candidacy. - El Rufai Report

Why draw my attention to what Fayemi or Akeredolu said in June of that year, when you know fully well that Gbajabiamila and Lawan - Legislators actually empowered to make law - were quick to issue reminders that both governors had barely restructured their own states. Yes, there is much to be said about local government autonomy too.

I don't care about the optics of a photo opportunity, I am more concerned about consistency.

The 19 northern governors and all the traditional rulers in the region have called for the amendment of the 1999 Constitution to give legal backing to state police.

They said this was the only way to tackle the myriad security challenges affecting the region and the country at large, among them banditry, insurgency, kidnapping and other forms of criminalities.

Source: https://dailytrust.com/insecurity-northern-govs-monarchs-back-state-police

Talawaka:
Instead of making a song and dance about a position proposed by the El-Rufai Committee, much earlier in the same year (2021), why don't you ask SW politicians to put a proper stake in the ground. If you feel I am wrong, please provide the names of federal legislators from the region who have demonstrated an unwavering as opposed to half-hearted commitment to that cause over time.



Why draw my attention to what Fayemi or Akeredolu said in June of that year, when you know fully well that Gbajabiamila and Lawan - Legislators actually empowered to make law - were quick to issue reminders that both governors had barely restructured their own states. Yes, there is much to be said about local government autonomy too.

I don't care about the optics of a photo opportunity, I am more concerned about consistency.

Whatever. Let's agree to disagree. We will see what the future holds for all of us in our respective States and region of origins.

Kudos to the 19 Governors of the North for unanimously and officially pushing the State police initiative.

Doubt it can be brought in under Buhari per his innate disinterest in it and the little time he has left in Aso Rock.

Let's keep this on the front burner though so that it becomes a non-negotiable first demand everyone must place in front of the new President to be delivered without delay.

candidtalk:
Whatever. Let's agree to disagree. We will see what the future holds for all of us in our respective States and region of origins.

Kudos to the 19 Governors of the North for unanimously and officially pushing the State police initiative.

Doubt it can be brought in under Buhari per his innate disinterest in it and the little time he has left in Aso Rock.

Let's keep this on the front burner though so that it becomes a non-negotiable first demand everyone must place in front of the new President to be delivered without delay.

Fair enough.

Like you, I also commend the 19 Northern governors who have now embrace the idea of a state police force.

That's a welcome development

So they have a round table but never one for the good of the people.