The Nigerian Senate has begun the constitutional process to create state police, pledging legislative backing to strengthen security and tackle escalating banditry, kidnappings, and violent crimes nationwide.
Senate spokesperson Yemi Adaramodu confirmed in an interview that lawmakers are prepared to fast-track the process, aligning with President Bola Tinubu’s call for urgent reforms.
The move follows the May 15 abduction of pupils and teachers in Oyo State, where armed men stormed schools in Ahoro-Esinle and Yawota communities, killing two teachers and abducting scores of children.
The attack reignited national outrage and intensified calls for decentralised policing.
During plenary on Tuesday, Senate President Godswill Akpabio described the incident as “a tragedy that strikes at the heart of the nation’s future,” stressing that attacks on schools are an assault on Nigeria’s collective humanity.
Advocates argue that state-controlled police formations would:Improve intelligence gathering and community-based security.
Enable faster responses to local threats.Complement federal agencies in tackling banditry and violent crimes.President
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