State police: The dangers under current governance conditions - Daily Trust

State police: The dangers under current governance conditions - Daily Trust

The proposal to establish State Police in Nigeria has sparked contentious debate due to the concerns surrounding the persisting abuse of power by state governors. While the concept of State Police aims at enhancing security and law enforcement at the state level may seem plausible, however, the existing governance challenges and abuse of authority raise significant apprehensions about the potential consequences of entrusting state governors with…