Former Israeli Prime Minister, Ehud Barak, has advised the Nigerian government to establish a central rapid deployment police unit that can reinforce state police commands during emergencies.
Speaking in an interview with Arise Television, Barak said Nigeria’s newly adopted state police structure would only succeed if backed by coordination, transparency, and information-sharing between the states and the Federal Government in Abuja.
“The fact that there is a state police for every government doesn’t mean there should be no coordination or dialogue with Abuja,” he noted, stressing that federal authorities must have access to information from state commands.
Barak recommended a federal rapid deployment force that could be dispatched to any region when local police face threats beyond their capacity.
He explained that such an arrangement would ensure states remain accountable while also benefiting from federal support in critical situations.
He cautioned against relying too heavily on the military for policing duties, arguing that soldiers are
