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State Police Has Come To Stay — IGP Tunji Disu
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Tunji Disu, has stated that the establishment of state police in Nigeria is inevitable, noting that the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) is ready to play its part in making the initiative successful.
Disu made the remark shortly after he was sworn in as the 23rd Inspector-General of Police on Wednesday in Abuja.
He revealed that a committee had already been constituted to examine the issue of state police from the perspective of the Nigeria Police Force.
“The committee was set up early this morning to look into the issue of state police from the angle of the Nigerian police,” Disu said.
“We don’t want it to appear as though decisions are being taken without the involvement of the most critical stakeholders. We want to ensure that the best approach is adopted.
“State police has come to stay, and the police should be able to contribute their quota in ensuring that it succeeds. The police are not afraid, and our jobs are not being taken. It is simply a matter of partnership,” he added.
Earlier, the IGP inaugurated a committee that will oversee the process leading to the implementation of state police.
The committee will be chaired by Professor Olu Ogunsakin, a professor of police studies. It is expected to develop an operational framework that will guide the establishment and coordination of state police structures across the country.
President Bola Tinubu has repeatedly pledged that his administration will establish state police as part of broader efforts to tackle insecurity in Nigeria.
Recently, the President asked both chambers of the National Assembly to amend the 1999 Constitution to create a legal framework that would enable the establishment of state police.
In response, the National Assembly has commenced the constitutional amendment process aimed at accommodating the creation of a decentralised policing system in the country.
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