Olisa Metuh, Director of Mobilisation and Enlightenment of the Renewed Hope Ambassadors, has praised President Bola Tinubu for championing the establishment of state police, describing it as a courageous and historic step in Nigeria’s security reform.
Metuh, a former National Publicity Secretary of the PDP who later joined the APC, said the passage of the State Police Bill marked a turning point in efforts to tackle insecurity through decentralised policing.
“President Tinubu has demonstrated courage, foresight, and statesmanship by championing a reform that successive administrations were unable to accomplish despite widespread public support,” Metuh stated.
He argued that state police would:
Strengthen community policing and improve intelligence gathering.Enhance response to security threats such as kidnapping, banditry, and terrorism.Create jobs and boost growth by expanding opportunities in the security sector.
Metuh urged governors to work closely with the Federal Government to ensure successful implementation, while calling on the National Assembly, civil society, and traditional institutions to
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