Crime Fighting: Northern Governors back creation of state police

Experts differ with northern govs over state police - Daily Trust

Security experts have opposed the renewed call by the Northern States Governors’ Forum (NSGF) for the creation of state police as a solution to insecurity in the region, arguing that it may not effectively address the root causes of the violence. Some of the experts argue that creating state police could lead to abuse of power by state governors, who might use the security structure to suppress political opposition or settle personal scores. The…

Crime Fighting: Northern Governors back creation of state police

The Northern Governors Forum, NGF, has called on the National Assembly to institute a legislation for the creation of state police to boost security across the country. Director General Press and, Media Affairs to Yobe State Governor, Mamman Mohammed, in a press release noted that the call was contained in a communique at the end of Forum’s meeting on Saturday which was read by its Chairman, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya. “The Forum resolved to support…

Northern Governors Urge Fast-Tracking of State Police Bill

Governors of the 19 Northern states have urged the National Assembly to fast-track the legislative process for the establishment of state police, emphasising its urgency in addressing the region’s growing security challenges. The call was made during a joint meeting between the Northern States Governors Forum (NSGF) and the Chairmen of the Northern States Traditional Rulers Council, held on Saturday, at the Sir Kashim Ibrahim House, Kaduna. In a…

Northern Governors, Traditional Rulers Urge NASS to Fast-Track State Police Legislation

Northern Governors, Traditional Rulers Urge NASS to Fast-Track State Police Legislation Northern state governors and traditional rulers have unanimously thrown their weight behind the establishment of state police, urging the National Assembly to expedite the legal processes required to make it a reality. The call was made during a high-level meeting in Kaduna, convened against […] The post Northern Governors, Traditional Rulers Urge NASS to Fas…

Northern Leaders Push for State Police to Address Escalating Insecurity

In response to a surge in violent attacks and killings across Nigeria’s northern region, governors and traditional rulers have called on the National Assembly to expedite legislation for the establishment of state police forces. The appeal, made during a regional security summit in Kaduna on May 6, 2025, reflects growing frustration with the federal government’s centralized security framework, which has struggled to curb banditry, terrorism, and…

Insecurity: Review Nigeria’s Security Architecture, Strategies And Create State Police, Northern Governors Demand

Nigeria needs an immediate review of the national security architecture and strategies including the creation of State Police in order to be able to tackle the resurgence of Boko Haram/Islamic State West Africa Province (BH/ISWAP) terrorist activities in parts of the North East, killings by bandits in the North West and North Central as well as the general insecurity across the country. The 19 Northern Governors, who met on Saturday under the au…