The Nigeria Governors’ Forum, NGF, has announced that it has submitted a framework for the establishment of state police to the 10th National Assembly.
NGF’s chairman and Governor of Kwara State, Abdulrahman AbdulRazaq, disclosed this during a Sallah homage paid by 25 governors to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at his Ikoyi residence in Lagos on Sunday.
He said the move is part of renewed and coordinated efforts under President Tinubu to address the nation’s persistent security challenges.
The governors further vowed to strengthen coordinated efforts to tackle insecurity while advancing infrastructure development and improving socio-economic outcomes for citizens, in alignment with the administration’s broader development agenda.
“On the issue of state police, discussions are ongoing among various security organizations, led by the National Security Adviser, and the NGF has made its contribution. That document will be taken to the National Assembly to see how we can have a legislative framework for state police.
“We commit to renewing our collaboration with security forces to defeat terrorism, to steadily expand infrastructure opportunities, and to improve the lives of our people. Together, we must see that breaches of security all over the country come to an end.”
Also, Kwara Governor, whose state battles insecurity, also lauded President Tinubu for the implementation of the Renewed Hope Agenda, which he said has deepened citizens’ sense of inclusion in national development and holds promise for improved security outcomes.
“Together, we must see that breaches of security all over the country come to an end,” he stressed.
Governors at the meeting were Sen. Hope Uzodinma, Imo State; Alex Otti, Abia State; Umo Eno, Akwa Ibom State; Douye Diri, Bayelsa State; Hyacinth Alia, Benue State; Bassey Otu, Cross River State; Sheriff Oborevwori, Delta State; Francis Nwifuru, Ebonyi State; Monday Okpebholo, Edo State; Peter Mbah, Enugu State; Mohammed Inuwa Yahaya, Gombe State; and Umar Namadi, Jigawa State.
Others: Abba Kabir Yusuf, Kano State; Dikko Umaru Radda, Katsina State; Ahmed Usman Ododo, Kogi State; Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Lagos State; Abdullahi Sule, Nasarawa State; Caleb Mufwang, Plateau State; Siminalayi Fubara, Rivers State; Agbu Keffas, Taraba State; Mai Mala Buni, Yobe State; and Lucky Aiyedatiwa, Ondo State.
News reports the deputy governor of Borno State, Umar Usman Kadafur, was also at the meeting.
Recall that at different forums President Tinubu has reiterated commitment to state police. Recently there has been a resurgence of bombing in the Northeast, especially Borno State.