As the country battles various security challenges, the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr. Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has hinted at how he will create state police if elected as the president in next year’s election.
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According to him, the creation of state police is a constitutional matter that will require the collective support of all stakeholders including the National Assembly and socioeconomic organizations.
Although many Nigerians, governors, and civil society organizations have repeatedly called for the establishment of the state police to tackle insecurity in the nation.
However, addressing leaders of the northern region earlier today in Kaduna under the umbrella of the Arewa Joint committee, the former Lagos State Governor, Bola Tinubu said the creation of state police to tackle insecurity can only be achieved through a Constitutional amendment. If elected into office as President in 2023, the APC presidential candidate said his administration will give top priority to state police and ensure that more booths are put on the ground to be able to deal with the challenges of banditry, terrorism and other violent crimes bedeviling the country.
He said ” I’m aware of the recent resolutions of the northern governors and the traditional rulers on the issue of state police. however, it’s pertinent to know that the issue of state police just like restructuring is a constitutional matter. ”
