The question of creating state police in Nigeria has once again taken centre stage in national discourse. With rising insecurity across the country and mounting pressure on federal security agencies, calls for decentralizing policing are growing louder.
Advocates argue that state police would bring security closer to the people, enabling quicker response to local threats. Critics, however, warn that it could empower state governors to misuse such forces for political ends.
As discussions gain momentum, the proposal is shaping up to be one of the most consequential debates on Nigeria’s security and federal structure in recent years.
