In an update published by The Nation, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has once again advocated for the constitutional establishment of State Police to address the country’s unique security challenges. Speaking at an interfaith breaking of fast with lawmakers in Abuja, the President urged the National Assembly to expedite the necessary legislative framework to decentralize law enforcement.
The proposal has received a mixed but loud reception from the legislature. The Vanguard reported on the meeting, quoting Speaker Tajudeen Abbas who said, “The House is committed to any reform that guarantees the safety of Nigerians in their ancestral homes.” Leadership Newspaper also covered the event, noting the President’s optimism: “We are finally out of the dark tunnel of economic uncertainty; now we must secure the peace.”
Echotitbits take:
State policing is a double-edged sword that could either empower local communities or become a tool for political intimidation by governors. The real test will be the safeguards included in the bill to prevent executive rascality at the state level.
Source: ThisDayLive – https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/02/28/tinubu-pushes-urgent-constitution-amendment-for-state-police/, February 28, 2026
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