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The Inspector General of Police, Olatunji Disu, has submitted a framework for the establishment of State Police to the Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau Jibrin, as part of efforts to decentralise policing in Nigeria.

According to a statement by Ismail Mudashir, the Special Adviser on media and publicity to the Deputy President of the Senate on Thursday, the 75-page report, titled “A comprehensive framework for the establishment, governance and coordination of Federal and State Police,” was presented to Jibrin at his office in the National Assembly by Professor Olu Ogunsakin, chairman of the Nigeria Police Force committee set up to examine the modalities for instituting State Police.

Disu said the report “covers the considered views, professional insights and strategic recommendations of the Force, derived from extensive consultations and a careful assessment of the operational, legal and administrative implications of instituting State Police in Nigeria.

“It is our expectation that the contents of this report will meaningfully contribute to ongoing deliberations and assist in shaping informed, balanced, and pragmatic decisions on this critical aspect of national security architecture.”

According to the statement, the IGP emphasised that the framework was forwarded to the Chairman and the Committee on the Review of the 1999 Constitution “as the Nigeria Police Force’s input on the subject matter.”

Responding, Senator Jibrin commended the IGP for his proactive approach.

“The Deputy President of the Senate commended the IGP for his proactiveness on the establishment of the state police in line with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s agenda to fully secure the country,” the statement read.

He assured that the Senate Committee on the Review of the 1999 Constitution “will look at the framework, along with all other memos submitted to it, for the review of the country’s grundnorm.”

The framework is expected to provide guidance on the proposed modus operandi, governance, and coordination of State Police, marking a major step in ongoing discussions to restructure Nigeria’s policing system.

PUNCH Online reports that earlier in March, Inspector‑General of Police Olatunji Rilwan Disu inaugurated an eight‑member committee to oversee the implementation of State Police in Nigeria.

The committee was tasked with developing operational guidelines and frameworks for devolved policing, including governance, coordination with the Federal Police, and compliance with legal requirements.

The initiative follows President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s confirmation that plans to establish State Police are ongoing. The president said the plans “will not be postponed” and called for calm, urging cooperation from stakeholders and citizens.

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Putindbutt:
Since the electricity bill was signed into law two years ago, since power has been decentralized, how many state Governors have began the implentation?. How many states have began generating and distributing power?. Yet you see them boasting of huge allocations.

The only worry is ignorant folks and bitter losers who are still blaming the minister of power and calling out the President as if they didn't know every state can now generate its own power.

How are we sure they're ready to fund state police under them?. How are we sure they want to spend these fat allocations they receive on anything else apart from themselves?.

How many of them have allowed Local Government direct access to their allocations despite the Supreme Court judgement on Local Government autonomy?.

These Governors dey fall hand seriously.

HighQue007:
Please also address human right abuse, move for body cam and if there is no body cam there should be no charge in relevant cases. You all know what to do

Putindbutt:
Since the electricity bill was signed into law two years ago, since power has been decentralized, how many state Governors have began the implentation?. How many states have began generating and distributing power?. Yet you see them boasting of huge allocations.

The only worry is ignorant folks and bitter losers who are still blaming the minister of power and calling out the President as if they didn't know every state can now generate its own power.

How are we sure they're ready to fund state police under them?. How are we sure they want to spend these fat allocations they receive on anything else apart from themselves?.

How many of them have allowed Local Government direct access to their allocations despite the Supreme Court judgement on Local Government autonomy?.

These Governors dey fall hand seriously.

nairalanda1:
State police won't work in Nigeria.

No state has the resources to fund state police when even the government is struggling to find money for Nigeria police.

If you want a working state police, you need funds for jails , stations, communications equipment, forensic services, extensive records system, more judges , more lawyers for prosecution service, more detention facilities for juvenile prisoners , drones, armoured cars, helicopters, training facilities and I mean modern training facilities, not secandary school type buildings, all that would cost more money than Lagos spends and has in a year for one state.

I know I would be abused and called all sorts of names, but I also ask anyone reading this to watch police body cam videos on YouTube, and ask yourself if your state can provide the kind of stuff that local American city police has.

If we are setting up state police only to have them be blown away by bandits and armed thugs that have military grade weapons , then what is the use of state police.? To send more young men and women to Gehenna for nothing?

Let's not let APC deceive us with state police talk. As it stands e no go work. Not today, not tomorrow.

I haven't even mentioned the issues with tribalism, religion issues and politicians misusing them self

nairalanda1:
State police won't work in Nigeria.

No state has the resources to fund state police when even the government is struggling to find money for Nigeria police.

If you want a working state police, you need funds for jails , stations, communications equipment, forensic services, extensive records system, more judges , more lawyers for prosecution service, more detention facilities for juvenile prisoners , drones, armoured cars, helicopters, training facilities and I mean modern training facilities, not secandary school type buildings, all that would cost more money than Lagos spends and has in a year for one state.

I know I would be abused and called all sorts of names, but I also ask anyone reading this to watch police body cam videos on YouTube, and ask yourself if your state can provide the kind of stuff that local American city police has.

If we are setting up state police only to have them be blown away by bandits and armed thugs that have military grade weapons , then what is the use of state police.? To send more young men and women to Gehenna for nothing?

Let's not let APC deceive us with state police talk. As it stands e no go work. Not today, not tomorrow.

I haven't even mentioned the issues with tribalism, religion issues and politicians misusing them self

Parachoko:
Someone on nairaland was claiming state police will never happen in Nigeria. The person underestimate how serious Tinubu is on this issue

I wish LG police can also be created

LegendHero:
That electricity sector need huge capital that most investors no wan even put body for now.

Until they fully remove subsidy totally and allow true cost reflective tariffs, nothing meaningful go happen for that sector.

I’m sure Tinubu will remove it in his second term, he won’t just do it in this first term because of the fuel subsidy one.

If I borrow $5bn from the bank to generate and transmit electricity for instance, if you’re telling me this consumer need to pay x price and that government will reimburse me. Same government wey still owe like trillions to people in the industry, no sane person go wan put body for that kind thing.

So I won’t blame the governors for now.

Leepeak:
Here is state policing in Delta state

Commissioner of Police:
Good evening, sir. I need to discuss the recent release of the suspect. It's causing quite a stir.

Governor:
I assumed you'd be calling. Yes, I authorized his release. He's a valuable asset to my party.

Commissioner:
Sir, he's a known kidnapper and cultist. Public safety is at risk. This could escalate violence.

Governor:
My political interests come first. He's under my protection. Do your job quietly.

Commissioner:
With all due respect, sir, this decision jeopardizes lives. I can't support it.

Governor:
You support the law, but I support my party. Do what you must, but remember, loyalty to the state is loyalty to me.

Commissioner:
Understood, sir. But I warn you—public trust is fragile, and this may backfire.

Governor:
We'll see. Keep me informed, Commissioner.

Commissioner:
Yes, sir.

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