₦airaland Forum

Hezzyluv:
I know the first post Na lamba or politically motivated.

Mama don fear being kidnapped she sharply retract her statement.

They put all 🌽 sellers at risk! People will begin to think corn sellers are the new shell workers for kidnappers.

What do you defined as unattractive person?
Monkey no fine, but him mama like am.
Even Monkey sef dey marry 😏 😒 🙄

This is a very good one, the United Nations and other European nations and China should make a bold statement concerning the upcoming election.

Those God fearing leaders are usually not in politics.
You said it all sir

The man na Deeper Life person or the Chosen?

Continue! One day she will tell you not to talk to your mama.

This pastor never knew that portion of the bible that says " Give Caezar what belongs to Caezar"

Poor family!

Never ever marry from a Poor lady's family.

Am talking from experience

My mother is from Obidi- Agwa and I am a good husband ☺️ 🙂 😊

TopBanter:
BATified2023, see a typical example? Like Omokri eloquently put it, most Nigerians are about Rice and Eba alone.

It does not concern them Nigeria is on the way to becoming Singapore when it took that nation 30 years to get there yet so much spectacular achievement has been recorded under PBAT in 3 years meaning the future is bright.

Na beans for our central bank to emerge world central bank of the year 2026? Check out the reels below to note Nigeria is really on the move structurally for the first since 1999 with square pegs meeting square holes whereas other President in the past merely papered over the cracks to keep the business-as-usual culture going.

https://www.facebook.com/share/v/185fmtHieh/

https://www.facebook.com/share/v/18uHLaYFcU/

At 61.2 % inflation rate according to the article, does this figure gladdens your heart? For a nation like Nigeria 🇳🇬? Does this sweet you?

It's well, they even kidnapped Muslims too, what these politicians did prior to 2015 general election was evil. All in a bid to remove Jonathan by the APC.

Whether she do business or work for somebody, woman money, no body dey see touch.

aworatak:
Something Wike never did as governor.
His administration holds the record of running a stagnant civil service. Under Wike’s administration, civil servants in River state were not promoted.
If what I am seeing is true then he has turned a new leaf.

He has not changed, he is aware of what will happen if he didn't do it in far away FCT, Hausa knows how to deal with people who go against them.
If he has changed, there would have been promotion for the 23 LGAs under his control in Rivers State.
The state Civil Service in Rivers State are enjoying regular promotion, of which one is already ongoing.
He has repeatedly said " as é dey pain them, ê dey sweet ám".

DarkLover:
Greedy marketers. When the price was up, they adjusted their pump prices immediately without selling off the ‘old stocks,’ but now that the price is down, they suddenly remember they have to finish selling the old stock before bringing down their prices.

We are our own problems in this country; the government, for the most part, isn't our problem, but you & I are. Our ways are too corrupt; the government is just a reflection of that.

You have said it all. We are own problem in Nigeria.

It's due to strong cultural and religious background taken from several centuries.
It's not going to end very soon.
But cremation is a more better way for me.

Sometimes if I see something like this I couldn't help but thanking God.

Two things to reorganise this country

1. The judiciary
2. INEC

oz4real83:
who told you they don't have problems? Why is there so much divorce rate? Go and investigate to see if polygamous muslim men are still with the same set of women they married before or they have been replaced over the years by new set of wives😏. Because they don't come too much to social media? Is Ned Nwoko not a Muslim?

Single father it's the best, marriages favour the women

Fika01:
https://shorturl.at/kIBzR
A man has sparked reactions after sharing his views on how polygamous marriages should be structured during an interview on Brown's Couch.

According to him, anyone planning to marry multiple wives should allow a large age gap between the marriages. He suggested that if a man marries his first wife at 25, he should wait until around 50 before marrying a second wife.

He argued that this would ensure the children are from different generations, reducing rivalry and making the older children more like guardians to the younger ones.

He also claimed that marrying a second wife just a few years after the first often leads to conflict, adding that once a couple has built a strong purpose together over the years, the first wife is more likely to accept the decision. Is this opinion valid or just another shallow talk?
https://shorturl.at/kIBzR

What of Muslims marrying multiple wives at any age. Do they have problems

Kai these bandits them serious ooo!!!
A whole Igboho!!!

It Is well!

One of the mistake Nigeria often makes is allowing foreign organisations to mine minerals in the country without building industries to convert the minerals to finish goods and export them.

Very good advice, but them no go hear word.

The main reason is change! People lives are changed based on what they've experienced in time.
So move on!

TokoEkambi:
Exactly what was running in my mind. All the police and Civil Defence personnel should go to their state/LG of origin and be incorporated into their various state police units. Any shortfall in personnel should be solved with more recruitment. They can be at their current ranks. That's the common sense thing to do (only that common sense is a taboo in Nigeria). Having a state police to join the NPF is a recipe for disaster because of power struggle (both will be fighting for superiority, taking into consideration how galactically dense and egoistic uniformed personnel in Nigeria can be).)

Very apt nothing to add and nothing to subtract.

lawani:
No. Even now AIG can send men into the territory of an area command. What they can't do is to fight each other. They are not really powerful. Who is powerful are the courts

If AIG sent men to avoid different command, they are still in the Nigeria Police Force, but when the state police is fully operational, such directive from the AIG may not be honoured by the state police IG of the state

lawani:
While the commands are under the state governments, then the FG can have their own police if they want and the local governments too. Then companies in the security sector should be able to access military grade weapons for now, they can't and have to be calling upon the military or police when they need such weapons and this isn't good enough

If the Federal Government chose to have their own police, there will come to a point where they will start to argue with the state police on who has the greater power.
A bureaucratic bottleneck will now be created over superiority.

The best option in state policing is simply to post the current police officers to their state of origin and possibly recruit more officers in state that are not having enough officers in the current Nigerian Police.

As Nigeria grapples with mounting security challenges, the debate over state policing has evolved from a theoretical proposition into an urgent national imperative, bringing into sharp focus the complex task of managing the challenges associated with its implementation, writes Linus Aleke.

Driven by rising insecurity across the federation, the proposal for decentralised policing has gained renewed momentum, even as it continues to raise complex constitutional, financial and operational questions.

At the centre of this evolving conversation is President Bola Tinubu, whose position on state policing has remained consistently supportive and unequivocal.

Speaking during a Ramadan dinner with members of the National Assembly, where governance and security reforms were discussed, the President underscored the need for a policing structure that reflects Nigeria’s diversity and complexity.

According to him, Nigeria’s security framework must evolve to meet contemporary realities, stressing that a centralised system is no longer sufficient to address the scale and spread of threats across the country.

He stated: “Our security challenges require a structure that is closer to the people. We must be bold enough to consider state policing as part of the reforms needed to protect lives and property across the federation.”

This position is not new. During his tenure as Governor of Lagos State, Tinubu consistently advocated greater subnational control over internal security, arguing that states require operational proximity to respond effectively to local threats. That long-standing conviction continues to shape his reform agenda at the federal level.

Within the National Assembly, legislative momentum has begun to build. The House of Representatives has made notable progress in advancing the constitutional amendment process required to establish state policing. Lawmakers have described the reform as a necessary response to Nigeria’s evolving security landscape.

Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Kalu, captured this sentiment when he observed:

“I have consistently argued that a highly centralised policing system cannot adequately address the diverse and complex security realities of a country with over 220 million people, 36 states and 774 local government areas.

“State policing will reduce response times, improve intelligence gathering and enable security personnel to operate within communities they understand culturally, linguistically and socially.”

Speaking at the Nigerian People’s Strategic Conference and Defence Exhibition 2026 in Abuja, Kalu further revealed: “The bill now proceeds to the Senate and subsequently to the State Houses of Assembly for consideration.”

His remarks reflect a growing legislative consensus that decentralisation, if properly structured, could significantly improve operational efficiency and strengthen community-based policing outcomes.

The Senate, on its part, has intensified efforts to refine the legal framework in preparation for its passage. At a recent strategic engagement, Senator Osita Izunaso emphasised the urgency of concluding the legislative process.

He stated: “The Senate is fine-tuning the state policing legal framework passed by the House of Representatives and is expected to pass the legislation within two weeks, underscoring the imperative of decentralising policing functions in Nigeria.”

Following Senate consideration, attention is expected to shift to the State Houses of Assembly, where optimism remains high that the constitutional amendments will secure the required approvals. Given the broad support already expressed by state governors, many observers believe the reform is likely to receive endorsement with minimal resistance.

Despite the growing political consensus, however, the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) has raised critical concerns regarding the proposed structure and implementation framework. At a recent meeting in Abuja, governors unanimously endorsed the principle of state policing while stressing the need for constitutional safeguards and clearer operational parameters.

Among their principal concerns are the proposal to move policing from the Exclusive Legislative List to the Concurrent Legislative List, concerns over National Assembly oversight that could undermine state autonomy, and fears of political interference in the approval process. Funding also remains a major issue, particularly the proposed three per cent allocation from the Federation Account, which governors consider inadequate to sustain recruitment, logistics, training and operational requirements.

Addressing reporters after a meeting of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum in Abuja, Governor of Ogun State, Dapo Abiodun, articulated the position of the governors, while commending the initiative.

He said: “The Forum received a presentation from the NGF Secretariat and a delegation of the Honourable Attorneys-General of the States on efforts to support the establishment of State Police in Nigeria. It also noted a dedicated consultation with the attorneys-general to review the proposed constitutional amendments and implementation frameworks.

“Governors emphasised the need for State Police to be constitutionally sound and aligned with the principles of federalism and the protection of citizens’ rights. The Forum acknowledged the collaborative effort and noted that the outcomes of the consultations would strengthen the states’ collective position.”

There are also concerns regarding administrative bottlenecks, legal ambiguities and the regulation of small arms and light weapons, all of which stakeholders warn must be carefully addressed to prevent unintended security consequences. The governors further argued that any framework requiring federal approval for state policing structures could weaken responsiveness and undermine operational independence.

Meanwhile, the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, while presenting the Nigeria Police Force’s implementation framework to the National Assembly, stressed that the reform is intended to strengthen rather than fragment national security.

According to him, the 75-page document contains “professional insights and strategic recommendations” aimed at ensuring a balanced, effective and workable model.

He further explained that decentralisation would allow the Nigeria Police Force to focus on transnational and other complex crimes, while state police formations concentrate on localised security threats. In his words, the objective is “synergy, not competition; partnership, not duplication.”

Tinubu’s administration has maintained that security reforms must be bold, pragmatic and adaptive, a position increasingly echoed by lawmakers across both chambers of the National Assembly.

Nevertheless, dissenting voices remain cautious. Retired Deputy Commander of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Sule Momodu, has consistently argued that structural reforms within the existing federal policing framework may be preferable. He maintains that strengthening the Nigeria Police Force and fully implementing existing legal provisions could achieve similar outcomes without the risks associated with decentralisation.

Similarly, security analysts have highlighted concerns about the potential misuse of state-controlled security apparatuses for political purposes, as well as disparities in institutional capacity across states, which could deepen existing security inequalities if not properly addressed.

International experience, however, offers compelling evidence in support of decentralised policing models. Studies from federal systems such as the United States, Canada and Germany suggest that state or provincial policing structures can improve response times, strengthen intelligence gathering and enhance public trust. In several jurisdictions, decentralised policing has also been associated with measurable reductions in specific categories of crime, particularly those requiring rapid local intervention.

In Nigeria’s case, the IGP’s committee has reportedly examined at least two major implementation models: a dual-policing structure, under which federal and state police would operate within clearly defined jurisdictions; and a coordinated decentralised model that grants states operational autonomy while maintaining national oversight standards. Both frameworks seek to balance local responsiveness with national security cohesion.

Ultimately, the success of state policing in Nigeria will depend on how effectively these initial challenges are managed. Legal clarity, sustainable funding, clearly defined command structures and robust accountability mechanisms will be essential to preventing institutional overlap, operational conflicts and political abuse.

While the concerns raised by stakeholders remain valid, the momentum for reform is unmistakable.

If carefully designed and effectively implemented, state policing has the potential to reshape Nigeria’s internal security architecture by bringing law enforcement closer to the people while preserving national unity, accountability and operational coherence in an increasingly complex security environment.


https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/06/24/managing-initial-challenges-of-implementing-state-policing-in-nigeria/

Many days for the thief, one day for the owner

The duo are good. They are political friends for years so it may work

When this one no fit born again now, she go dey run from one shrine to another, one Shiloh to another.