State Police Can End Nigeria’s Insecurity in Six Months — Gani Adams
The Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yorubaland, Gani Adams, has said that Nigeria’s security challenges could be resolved within six months if the federal government approves the establishment of state police.
Speaking on Channels Television’s ‘Sunrise Daily’ on Monday, Adams stated that all six geopolitical zones now broadly support the idea of state policing.
“For the first time, the six geopolitical zones in the country agree to state police. Even our northern brothers, the northern governors and the emirs also agree on state police,” he said. “I believe that if the National Assembly legislates on state police and the President signs it into law, the issue of insecurity in this country will be resolved within six months.”
Adams noted that while Amotekun has been active in south-west states, the regional security outfit lacks the advanced weaponry needed to tackle terrorists effectively.
Responding to critics who fear state police could be politicised, he emphasised that protecting lives must remain the priority.
He also expressed support for southern governors who insist that state police is essential to their push for true federalism and grassroots security.
“I completely agree with the southern governors that we urgently need state police. It is a key element of true federalism,” Adams said. “I also commend the south-west governors, who had already taken a position on this matter even before the southern governors. Given the current situation in the country, anyone who cares about Nigeria cannot disagree on the need for state police.”
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