Governors of the 36 states in the country have backed the establishment of state police and constitution amendment, but stressed that any new policing structure must be backed by clear constitutional provisions and must protect citizens’ rights.
The governors made their position known after the second meeting of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum held in Abuja, which stretched from Wednesday into the early hours of Thursday.
The meeting focused on major national issues, including security, electricity reform, and nutrition. However, discussions around state policing dominated deliberations as insecurity continues to remain a pressing concern across many parts of the country.
In a communiqué signed by NGF Chairman and AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, the governors disclosed that they reviewed fresh progress made toward creating a workable state police system.
According to the forum, members received detailed presentations from the NGF Secretariat and a delegation of state Attorneys-General on the ongoing efforts to support the establishment of state police
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