President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed his confidence in the imminent creation of state police in Nigeria, describing the reform as a critical step toward tackling insecurity challenges such as banditry, kidnapping, and insurgency.
Speaking at the 14th National Caucus meeting of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Thursday night at the State House Conference Centre in Abuja, Tinubu said he had assured international partners of Nigeria’s resolve to make state policing work.
“I had a very long discussion with the US and European leaders. I was bragging to them that definitely we will pass a state police to improve security,” he stated.
The President emphasised the APC’s majority in the National Assembly and its control of 28 states as leverage to drive the constitutional amendment required for decentralised policing.
He urged governors to extend oversight down to local governments, stressing the importance of leadership, flexibility, and accommodation at all levels.
Tinubu also insisted on full implementation of the Supreme Court judgment on local government financial autonomy, declaring: “There is no autonomy without a funded mandate. We give them their money directly. That’s compliance with the Supreme Court.”
APC Leaders Rally Behind Security and Governance Reforms
The caucus, attended by Vice President Kashim Shettima, Senate President Godswill Akpabio, House Speaker Tajudeen Abbas, APC National Chairman Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, and several governors—including recent defectors from opposition parties—served as a platform to reinforce party unity ahead of today’s National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting.
Shettima highlighted the APC’s expanding dominance across geopolitical zones, projecting confidence for the 2027 elections.
Yilwatda praised ongoing membership drives and defections, while Imo State Governor Hope Uzodinma, speaking for the Progressive Governors’ Forum, commended Tinubu’s reforms for boosting investor confidence.
Tinubu’s remarks come amid heightened national debate on decentralised security architecture.
Proponents argue state police would enable faster, community‑tailored responses to crime, while critics warn of potential abuse by state executives.
Tinubu’s public utterance on this matter—backed by commitments to foreign allies—could be a signal of accelerated legislative action, potentially paving the way for the long overdue multi‑level policing before the next general elections.
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