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Seriake Dickson

Dickson commends Tinubu for state policing move, calls for decentralisation of resource control

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Seriake Dickson, senator representing Bayelsa West and national leader of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), has commended President Bola Tinubu for pushing the creation of state police. Dickson, however, said the federal government should also decentralise resource control and implement broader constitutional reforms. He spoke during an interview on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics. Commends Tinubu’s…

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Femi Falana

Falana: State police won’t solve insecurity if unemployment, hunger are not addressed

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Femi Falana, senior advocate of Nigeria (SAN), says state police alone will not end insecurity unless the government addresses unemployment and hunger. Falana spoke during an interview on Channels Television. Rejects conspiracy claims Falana said the push for state police should not be viewed as a political plot ahead of the 2027 elections. He noted…

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Senator Abaribe

Abaribe warns against leaving state police funding to governors

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Enyinnaya Abaribe, senator representing Abia South, has cautioned against allowing state governors to control funding for the proposed state police. Abaribe spoke during plenary on Wednesday. His remarks came as the Senate considered and passed the constitutional amendment bill seeking to establish state police. Seeks a constitutional funding guarantee Abaribe said the constitution should guarantee…

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Onyekachi Nwaebonyi

Senator Nwebonyi: Nigeria Police Force will become Federal Police Service under state police

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Onyekachi Nwebonyi, deputy chief whip of the Senate, says the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) will be renamed the Federal Police Service when the proposed state police system takes effect. Nwebonyi spoke during an interview on Arise Television on Thursday. His comments came a day after the Senate passed a constitutional amendment bill to establish state…

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Yemi Adaramodu

Senator Adaramodu: Governors who misuse state police will face federal intervention

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Yemi Adaramodu, senator representing Ekiti South, says the federal government will intervene if governors abuse the proposed state police system. Adaramodu spoke during an interview on Arise Television on Wednesday. His comments came after the Senate passed a constitutional amendment bill to establish state police. Lists safeguards Adaramodu said the proposed law contains safeguards against…

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Ali Ndume

‘Nigeria needs at least one million police officers’ — Ndume backs state police

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Ali Ndume, senator representing Borno South, has backed the establishment of state police. Ndume spoke during an interview on Arise Television on Wednesday. His comments came hours after the Senate passed a constitutional amendment bill to establish state police across the country. ‘Current police strength is inadequate’ Ndume said Nigeria does not have enough police…

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The senate

Senate passes constitutional amendment bill on state police

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The Senate has passed a constitutional amendment bill seeking to establish state police across Nigeria. Lawmakers approved the bill on Wednesday after considering and adopting its 26 clauses during the committee of the whole. The proposed legislation will create a constitutional framework for state police services alongside the existing federal police structure. State police framework…

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Akpabio

‘Don’t abuse state police’ — Akpabio cautions governors

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Godswill Akpabio, Senate president, has cautioned state governors against abusing state police when the proposed system becomes operational. Akpabio spoke during plenary on Tuesday. Senate begins state police process The Senate president said lawmakers have a responsibility to ensure adequate safeguards for the new policing structure. According to him, Nigerians expect legislators to scrutinise the…

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