- State Police Plan Moves Forward as NGF Submits Framework
- Efforts to move the proposal forward have gained momentum in recent months
- He noted that beyond policing, the meeting also underscored the commitment of governors across the country to work more closely with security agencies
The Nigeria Governors’ Forum has taken a major step in the push for state policing, confirming that it has submitted its recommendations on the proposed framework to the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu.
Eko Hot Blog reports that the document is expected to be forwarded to the National Assembly for legislative consideration, marking a significant move in a long-running national conversation around decentralising policing in Nigeria.
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The Chairman of the forum and Governor of Kwara State, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, disclosed this during a meeting with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at his residence in Ikoyi, Lagos.
“On the issue of state police, discussions are ongoing among various security organisations, led by the National Security Adviser, and the NGF has made its contribution,” AbdulRazaq said.
“That document will now go to the National Assembly to establish a legislative framework for state police.”
He noted that beyond policing, the meeting also underscored the commitment of governors across the country to work more closely with security agencies to tackle terrorism, improve infrastructure, and enhance the welfare of citizens.
“As governors, we are renewing our collaboration with security forces to steadily defeat terrorism, expand infrastructure, and improve the lives of our people,” he added.
The idea of state police has remained a contentious issue in Nigeria’s security discourse. While supporters believe it will improve response time and make policing more community-focused, critics have raised concerns about the potential for political misuse by state authorities.
Efforts to move the proposal forward have gained momentum in recent months. In February, the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, inaugurated a committee tasked with developing practical modalities for its implementation.
With the NGF’s submission now in place, attention shifts to the National Assembly, where lawmakers are expected to debate and shape the legal framework that could redefine Nigeria’s policing structure.
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