Nigeria not yet ready for state police
The Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kayode Egbetokun believes Nigeria is not “mature” for state policing despite the myriad of security challenges facing it. Speaking yesterday during a national dialogue on state police held in Abuja, the Police IG, represented by Assistant Inspector-General, Ben Okolo, said it is the submission of the leadership of the […]
DSS calls on 20 Governors to support State Police
A former Assistant Director with the Department of State Services (DSS), Adams Abuh, has called on 20 GOVERNORS yet to support the creation of STATE POLICE to expedite action. Abuh, in an interview yesterday, said the escalating security challenges of banditry and kidnapping in the country demand urgent response from federal and state governments. The […]
16 state governors support the formation of state police
The development was revealed in a report presented to the National Economic Council (NEC) during its 140th meeting, which was conducted virtually under the chairmanship of Vice President Kashim Shettima. The Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Atiku Bagudu, shared this information with State House Correspondents in a virtual briefing following the council meeting. While […]