The Kogi State Government has thrown its weight behind President Bola Tinubu’s push for the establishment of State Police, describing it as a bold, generational reform capable of transforming Nigeria’s security architecture.
In a statement issued on Thursday by the Commissioner for Information and Communications, Kingsley Fanwo, the state government commended the President for reaffirming his commitment to decentralised policing during a high-level meeting with governors at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
According to the statement, Tinubu stressed that State Police has become imperative in tackling the country’s evolving security challenges, noting that decentralised law enforcement would strengthen intelligence gathering, boost community-based responses and enhance internal security nationwide.
The Kogi government said the President’s stance aligns with ongoing deliberations at the National Assembly on the constitutional and legislative amendments required to actualise State Police, describing the move as strategic and forward-looking.
Fanwo stated that Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo fully supports the initiative and is ready to collaborate with federal authorities to ensure its successful implementation.
He described the State Police proposal as a decisive intervention that could significantly curb insecurity, adding that it complements the administration’s broader economic and institutional reforms.
“As a government, we fully align with Mr President’s position and assure him, as well as the leadership of the National Assembly, of our readiness to cooperate with all relevant authorities to make State Police a reality,” the statement read.
The state government maintained that sustained synergy between federal and state governments would not only address immediate security threats but also lay a solid foundation for lasting peace, stability and development across the federation.
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