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Re: I Am Confident State Police Will Be Created To Improve Security - Tinubu by Tayorshd87(m): 10:44am On Dec 19, 2025
blackgold2018:
you have sense and wisdom bro.. kudos.

Gullible f**ls here doesn’t know it’s a political statement
Is not about gullible or something because this state policing is part of his manifestos even before he won the election
Re: I Am Confident State Police Will Be Created To Improve Security - Tinubu by ngmgeek(m): 10:46am On Dec 19, 2025
King Bulaba's second term campaign loading. You think say you dey wise ba? One chance will lead to Two, Three, Four.

Let's welcome the one party system in Nigeria.

Bulaba 😄😄😄
Re: I Am Confident State Police Will Be Created To Improve Security - Tinubu by xtian110: 10:46am On Dec 19, 2025
✅ ADVANTAGES OF STATE POLICE

1. Better Local Security
• State police officers would understand local languages, culture, terrain, and crime patterns.
• This makes it easier to fight kidnapping, banditry, cultism, and communal clashes.

2. Faster Response to Crime
• Decisions would be made at the state level, not Abuja.
• Emergencies could be handled quickly without federal delays.

3. Reduced Pressure on Federal Police
• The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) is overstretched.
• State police would share the workload, improving overall security.

4. Job Creation
• Each state would recruit officers, reducing youth unemployment.
• It can also stimulate local training institutions.

5. Accountability & Community Trust
• Citizens can hold state authorities more accountable.
• Community-based policing may increase trust and intelligence sharing.



❌ DISADVANTAGES OF STATE POLICE

1. Political Abuse
• Governors may use state police to intimidate opposition, rig elections, or silence critics.
• Nigeria’s political history makes this a major fear.

2. Unequal Funding & Capacity
• Wealthy states (e.g., Lagos, Rivers) may have strong police forces.
• Poorer states may struggle, creating uneven security across Nigeria.

3. Ethnic or Religious Bias
• State police could favor indigenes or dominant groups, leading to discrimination.
• This could worsen ethnic and religious tensions.

4. Weak Oversight
• Without strong laws, state police may abuse power.
• Human rights violations could increase if checks are weak.

5. Constitutional & Legal Challenges
• Nigeria’s constitution currently gives policing to the federal government.
• Creating state police requires constitutional amendment, which is complex.



⚖️ KEY CONDITIONS IF STATE POLICE IS CREATED

To reduce risks, Nigeria would need:
• Strong federal oversight
• Independent police service commissions at state level
• Clear funding standards
• Strict human rights and disciplinary laws
• Protection against political interference



🔍 SIMPLE SUMMARY

State police can improve security, but without strong safeguards, it could be abused by politicians and deepen inequality.
Re: I Am Confident State Police Will Be Created To Improve Security - Tinubu by Gotocourt: 10:47am On Dec 19, 2025
EyeCumInPeace:
Just divide this forced Geographical Contraption make every ethnic Nationality dey on their own.
Yellowbar Moslems and Fulanis are one so dem for dey together. 😁
Freedom belongs to those who are willing to shed blood, are you ready for war huh.

It ain't easy as you think 📌💯
Re: I Am Confident State Police Will Be Created To Improve Security - Tinubu by Dearlord(m): 10:51am On Dec 19, 2025
Dey play , we know nothing good must be archived from our government, they are there strangle us with a never materializing hope
Re: I Am Confident State Police Will Be Created To Improve Security - Tinubu by Nobody: 10:53am On Dec 19, 2025
This man keeps sing federalism for 24 years. He jumped the bandwagon to achieve power as apostle of federalism.
Now it's his turn. He's stalking on the matter.

Politicians - duping the masses from time memorial.
Re: I Am Confident State Police Will Be Created To Improve Security - Tinubu by Morenikeji090(m): 10:55am On Dec 19, 2025
He will win again that’s for sure. Seeing is believing
incogni2o:
Hmm, with the way things are going, Tinubu will likely be voted second term
Re: I Am Confident State Police Will Be Created To Improve Security - Tinubu by Josywhyte: 10:56am On Dec 19, 2025
Leave too much talk and enforce this thing once and for all. It's long overdue naw
Re: I Am Confident State Police Will Be Created To Improve Security - Tinubu by Sugarboyy(m): 10:57am On Dec 19, 2025
Disenfranchised:
With all due respect Sir, shut up and let it happen.

Cho cho cho and your SW people are being killed like flies.


That was how he started with the local government autonomy bullshit. It even got to SC and his minions were yapping about how he did what others could not.

Now ask yourself do local government as of today have autonomy? Even after SC pronouncement. He played politic with the local government thingy, threatening the stupid and highly corrupt govnors that he will enforce LG autonomy if they do not move to apc. Now he's using state Police. "Deliver me in 2027 and you will have your state Police".

Nothing is about the people he presides. All about himself.
The President, Commander in Chief, Federal Republic of Nigeria, should shut up?

Some of una get luck sha say nor be military or during Obasanjo regime. You for disappear from Earth and there is nothing that would happen. Life will go on and the ship will continue to sail ruggedly
Re: I Am Confident State Police Will Be Created To Improve Security - Tinubu by oyeb15: 10:57am On Dec 19, 2025
How will there be security when people are hungry.
Create poverty eradication programs, empowerments, grants, Loans, empower d banks to lend for business etc.

Everybody will go and find something to do.
Re: I Am Confident State Police Will Be Created To Improve Security - Tinubu by optionalY09: 10:57am On Dec 19, 2025
Always small dreams, since you had this on the table it should have been the first thing you do when you game to power.
Re: I Am Confident State Police Will Be Created To Improve Security - Tinubu by blackgold2018(m): 11:00am On Dec 19, 2025
Tayorshd87:
Is not about gullible or something because this state policing is part of his manifestos even before he won the election
and he is trying to indirectly use same to campaign for 2nd term🤷‍♂️
Re: I Am Confident State Police Will Be Created To Improve Security - Tinubu by favour32(m): 11:02am On Dec 19, 2025
State police with a central command from Abuja is a waste of time.



If you know you know.
Re: I Am Confident State Police Will Be Created To Improve Security - Tinubu by nwirinedu(m): 11:03am On Dec 19, 2025
The state police will be used to terrorize the people into compliance, KAI reloading on a national scale.
Re: I Am Confident State Police Will Be Created To Improve Security - Tinubu by Ken4Christ: 11:13am On Dec 19, 2025
So, what is he waiting for? He should give an executive order concerning it the same way he removed fuel subsidy without seeking the permission of the national assembly.
Re: I Am Confident State Police Will Be Created To Improve Security - Tinubu by cucumbar: 11:14am On Dec 19, 2025
AhmedPeacemaker:
https://www.thecable.ng/tinubu-im-confident-state-police-will-be-created-to-improve-security/
Na mayati allah this one wan use do state police.

Nothing good can come out of TIfnubu.
Re: I Am Confident State Police Will Be Created To Improve Security - Tinubu by Nodogragra4me(m): 11:22am On Dec 19, 2025
Hani3rd:
This is going to be good but I pray state governors will not criticize it
The law should ensure that there is a clear demarcation of duty


State police won't and shouldn't be part of election duties
Re: I Am Confident State Police Will Be Created To Improve Security - Tinubu by SmartPolician:
Hani3rd:
This is going to be good but I pray state governors will not criticize it
Nobody builds a country with prayers. State police should be structured in a way that FCT police command will take over any state their governors start misbehaving with their state police until such governors leave office. This is common sense. You people should stop bothering God with needless prayers.
Re: I Am Confident State Police Will Be Created To Improve Security - Tinubu by Ojiofor: 11:30am On Dec 19, 2025
helinues:
Reelection campaign promises that might not be kept
Ain't you in support of state police as proposed by your leader Tinubu?
Re: I Am Confident State Police Will Be Created To Improve Security - Tinubu by helinues: 11:32am On Dec 19, 2025
Ojiofor:
Ain't you in support of state police as proposed by your leader Tinubu?
Where have you seen me supporting it before?
Re: I Am Confident State Police Will Be Created To Improve Security - Tinubu by ViceGovernor: 11:34am On Dec 19, 2025
Bad idea it should never be allowed to see the light of day.....we need our own First Amendment and the right for every individual to defend himself and his family by bearing firearms.
Re: I Am Confident State Police Will Be Created To Improve Security - Tinubu by Ojiofor: 11:35am On Dec 19, 2025
helinues:
Where have you seen me supporting it before?
Na question I ask cos am surprised your post suggests otherwise.
Re: I Am Confident State Police Will Be Created To Improve Security - Tinubu by Tochi360: 11:38am On Dec 19, 2025
How can you be 70x worse than bubu for goodness sake😁😁.
Can you imagine that,bubu wey been dey parade NEPA bill as certificate upandan come 70x better pass you wey you dey parade audio 1st class certificate 😁😁😁😀.

Baba wa,e je ka so oto oro,e ti je oju jare😁
Re: I Am Confident State Police Will Be Created To Improve Security - Tinubu by COMPAQ(m): 11:54am On Dec 19, 2025
AhmedPeacemaker:
https://www.thecable.ng/tinubu-im-confident-state-police-will-be-created-to-improve-security/
I'm still not convinced about this State Police of a thing. These our state governors are just not proven competent enough to manage it.

The only state i. reasonably confident can manage it well is Lagos State
Re: I Am Confident State Police Will Be Created To Improve Security - Tinubu by Ttipsy(f): 11:56am On Dec 19, 2025
Story story

Took many talks zero action
Re: I Am Confident State Police Will Be Created To Improve Security - Tinubu by zionstaar75(m): 12:03pm On Dec 19, 2025
Disenfranchised:
With all due respect Sir, shut up and let it happen.

Cho cho cho and your SW people are being killed like flies.


That was how he started with the local government autonomy bullshit. It even got to SC and his minions were yapping about how he did what others could not.

Now ask yourself do local government as of today have autonomy? Even after SC pronouncement. He played politic with the local government thingy, threatening the stupid and highly corrupt govnors that he will enforce LG autonomy if they do not move to apc. Now he's using state Police. "Deliver me in 2027 and you will have your state Police".

Nothing is about the people he presides. All about himself.
if anyone in your lineage has ever been president then maybe you'd be making sense
Re: I Am Confident State Police Will Be Created To Improve Security - Tinubu by Exousiang01(m): 12:13pm On Dec 19, 2025
Disenfranchised:
With all due respect Sir, shut up and let it happen.

Cho cho cho and your SW people are being killed like flies.


That was how he started with the local government autonomy bullshit. It even got to SC and his minions were yapping about how he did what others could not.

Now ask yourself do local government as of today have autonomy? Even after SC pronouncement. He played politic with the local government thingy, threatening the stupid and highly corrupt govnors that he will enforce LG autonomy if they do not move to apc. Now he's using state Police. "Deliver me in 2027 and you will have your state Police".

Nothing is about the people he presides. All about himself.
When was the last time you went for a check up.
Your doctor needs to review your medications.
The meds you are using are not working again,You need something stronger.

Na like this crase dey start.
This your case don pass ignorance
Re: I Am Confident State Police Will Be Created To Improve Security - Tinubu by Tayorshd87(m): 12:22pm On Dec 19, 2025
blackgold2018:
and he is trying to indirectly use same to campaign for 2nd term🤷‍♂️
You might be right though but all the best we just need action and not too much talk and promises
Re: I Am Confident State Police Will Be Created To Improve Security - Tinubu by anonimi: 12:32pm On Dec 19, 2025
Hani3rd:
This is going to be good but I pray state governors will not criticize it
Are you making excuses for Tinubu's failure upfront as usual?

Is he no longer the smart guy who tames all opposition to his A-looter Propaganda Congress, APC?

Abi the smartness is only for grabbing power and running with it to loot our treasury anyhow huh
Re: I Am Confident State Police Will Be Created To Improve Security - Tinubu by drawingbook: 12:32pm On Dec 19, 2025
The united states staggered their state police creation. I hope he doesn't do all 36 states in one day
Re: I Am Confident State Police Will Be Created To Improve Security - Tinubu by anonimi: 12:35pm On Dec 19, 2025
Exousiang01:
When was the last time you went for a check up.
Your doctor needs to review your medications.
The meds you are using are not working again,You need something stronger.

Na like this crase dey start.
This your case don pass ignorance
Are you not the one who needs to review your medications since your own medicines are not working again huh

What is ignorance about Tinubu worsening their All Promises Cancelled, APC reputation for fake announcements?

Has he implemented the LG autonomy ordered by the SCON since July 2024?

Anyway, the horrible liar who said he hit his revenue target in August but his own finance said otherwise, is beyond redemption in this balablu, chochocho empty barrel governance.
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