The Supreme Council for Sharia in Nigeria has cautioned the Federal Government and the National Assembly against rushing the constitutional amendment process to establish state police, insisting that broader national consultations must precede any final decision on the proposed reform.
The council said although Nigeria’s worsening insecurity required urgent action, state police should not be presented as a quick fix to the country’s security challenges.
In a statement issued on Sunday by its Secretary-General, Nafiu Ahmad, the council said it had been closely monitoring the national debate and legislative process on state police, describing the issue as one with profound implications for justice, national unity and the country’s future.
According to the council, Nigeria is grappling with one of the worst security crises in its history, with thousands killed, millions displaced, and widespread destruction of farms, businesses and livelihoods.
It noted that while every genuine effort to improve national security
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