Naija Governors Forum don finally submit dia proposal for state police to National Assembly for consideration. Dis na big step as Nigeria dey find better way to tackle insecurity wey dey worry di kontri for many years now.
Di Chairman of Nigeria Governors Forum wey be Governor Abdulrahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara State announce dis development on Sunday wen im lead about 25 governors go visit President Bola Tinubu for im Lagos residence. Di meeting wey hold for Ikoyi area of Lagos include Vice President Kashim Shettima and Chief of Staff to di President, Femi Gbajabiamila.
According to AbdulRazaq, di governors don submit dia contribution to di proposed state police framework to di National Security Adviser, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu. Di document go now move to National Assembly for proper legislative action wey go create legal backing for state police across Nigeria.
“On di issue of state police, discussions dey ongoing amongst various security organisations, led by di National Security Adviser, and NGF don make im contribution. Dat document go go National Assembly to see how we fit get legislative framework for state police,” AbdulRazaq yarn for di meeting.
Di NGF chairman tok say governors dey commit to renew dia collaboration with security forces to defeat terrorism and improve security for all parts of Nigeria. Im emphasize say all stakeholders must work together to make sure say security breaches for di kontri comot completely.
“As governors, we commit to renew our collaboration with security forces to defeat terrorism steadily, expand infrastructure opportunities and improve di lives of our people,” AbdulRazaq add. “Together, we must see say breaches of security all over di kontri come to an end.”
Di meeting wey hold during Ramadan and Lenten season also give governors chance to congratulate President Tinubu for im recent state visit to United Kingdom. AbdulRazaq describe di UK trip as historic because na first state visit to UK in 37 years.
“We congratulate you on di successful state visit to United Kingdom and di many successes and investment proposals achieved during di trip. While our nation don always enjoy good relationship with United Kingdom, di state visit, di first in 37 years, na bold and significant move,” im tok.
Di governor express optimism say agreements wey dem sign during di visit go strengthen relationship between Nigeria and UK and bring more prosperity to Nigerians. Im also commend President Tinubu Renewed Hope agenda wey im say don make Nigerians proud and increase citizen participation for nation-building.
About 25 governors attend di meeting wey AbdulRazaq describe as sign of respect for President Tinubu leadership. Among governors wey attend na Hope Uzodinma of Imo State, Alex Otti of Abia State, Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State, Douye Diri of Bayelsa State, Hyacinth Alia of Benue State, Bassey Otu of Cross River State, Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State, Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi State, Monday Okpebholo of Edo State, Peter Mbah of Enugu State, Mohammed Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe State, and Umar Namadi of Jigawa State.
Oda governors wey attend include Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State, Dikko Umaru Radda of Katsina State, Ahmed Usman Ododo of Kogi State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State, Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State, Caleb Mufwang of Plateau State, Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State, Agbu Keffas of Taraba State, Mai Mala Buni of Yobe State and Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State. Deputy Governor of Borno State, Umar Usman Kadafur, also attend di meeting.
Dis development come after Inspector-General of Police, Tunji Disu, constitute committee for February to develop modalities for establishment of state police. Di move to create state police don dey on discussion table for many years as Nigeria dey find solution to security challenges wey include terrorism, kidnapping, banditry and communal clashes.
Proponents of state police argue say go allow states respond better to local security challenges and reduce burden on federal police force. Critics dey worry about potential for abuse and need for proper constitutional framework to guide implementation.
As di proposal dey head to National Assembly, Nigerians dey watch to see how lawmakers go handle di sensitive matter wey get potential to reshape Nigeria security architecture for years to come.
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