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State Police will strengthen grassroots security - PSN The Parliament Support Network (PSN) has said the proposed establishment of state police will significantly strengthen grassroots security and improve Nigeria’s capacity to respond to growing security challenges across the country. The group made the assertion while reacting to the passage of the State Police Bill by the House of Representatives, describing the development as a major step towards reforming the nation’s security architecture. Speaking in a statement issued in Abuja, the Executive Director of PSN, Dr. Moses Onoja, said the current centralized policing structure has come under immense pressure due to rising cases of terrorism, banditry, kidnapping and communal conflicts across various parts of the country. According to him, state police would enhance intelligence gathering, improve rapid response to security threats and provide law enforcement agencies with a better understanding of local communities and their peculiar security concerns. “State police will strengthen grassroots security and deepen the country’s ability to prevent and respond to crime. It is a reform whose time has come,” Onoja stated. He noted th…

Nigeria: State Police Could Become Tool for Political Persecution - Galadima [Leadership] A chieftain of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Buba Galadima, has warned that the proposed establishment of state police could become a tool for political persecution, cautioning that the security structure poses a threat to Nigeria's unity.

PDP Accuses Police, Wike Camp Of ‘State-Backed Aggression’ PDP The newly elected National Working Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), led by National Chairman Kabiru Tanimu Turaki, has commended Nigerians for what it described as their “solidarity, courage and resilience” during Tuesday’s violent confrontation at the party’s national secretariat in Abuja. In a statement signed by the PDP National Publicity Secretary, Ini Ememobong , the party said the support shown by Nigerians in the face of “tyranny” reaffirmed its position as “the party of choice” ahead of the 2027 elections. “Nigerians celebrated when the National Chairman, accompanied by the Governors of Bauchi and Oyo States, Sen. Bala Mohammed and Engr. Seyi Makinde, arrived at the National Secretariat for the inaugural meeting of the new executive,” the statement read. The PDP alleged that its leaders were blocked from entering the secretariat by “compromised personnel of the Nigeria Police Force” and thugs “reportedly recruited” by expelled former National Secretary Samuel Anyanwu and “endorsed” by FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, who was also expelled at the Ibadan convention. According to the statement, the indiv…

It Will Strengthen National Security — PDP Backs State Police The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has thrown its weight behind the proposed establishment of state police, insisting that political interests should not derail efforts to address Nigeria’s worsening security challenges. Speaking on Friday, the party said fears that state police could be abused by politicians should not prevent the country from adopting a decentralised policing system capable of improving security across the federation. Speaking with journalists, the PDP National Publicity Secretary, Jungudo Haruna Mohammed, said the party shared the concerns of Nigerians over the rising wave of insecurity and would support any initiative that offers a lasting solution. “We cannot allow political considerations to prevent us from embracing initiatives that will strengthen national security,” he said. Mohammed maintained that a well-structured state police system would empower communities to take greater responsibility for safeguarding their areas while complementing national security efforts. “We believe that, if properly established and safeguarded against abuse, state police will help reduce insecurity. “Local communi…

"State Police Will Be Strategically Incomplete Without Strong Local ... Share WhatsApp X Facebook Linkedin Email Telegram Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Dr Monday Onyekachi Ubani, SAN, has described the passage of the State Police Bill by the National Assembly as “a significant turning point in Nigeria’s constitutional and security history” and “a bold and historic step toward restructuring its internal security architecture in a manner more consistent with the principles of federalism,” while warning that the reform will fail if local government administration remains dysfunctional, if recruitment and operational control are not insulated from partisan political interference, and if the broader institutional ecosystem necessary for community-level policing is not built alongside the constitutional amendment. In a detailed policy commentary titled “State Police in Nigeria: A Historic Milestone, But the Real Work Begins Now,” Ubani, who has consistently advocated for the establishment of state police over many years, welcomed the legislative milestone while sounding a series of cautions about the distance between enacting a law and implementing it effectively. “The passage of the Stat…

PDP backs state police, warns against political interference June 26, 2026 By Luminous Jannamike, Abuja The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, on Friday backed the proposed establishment of state police, warning that political considerations must not be allowed to undermine efforts to strengthen national security. With state police edging closer to reality, the PDP said concerns over possible abuse should not stand in the way of efforts to tackle Nigeria’s worsening insecurity through a decentralised policing system. Speaking to Vanguard, the PDP National Publicity Secretary, Jungudo Haruna Mohammed, said the party shared the concerns of millions of Nigerians over the country’s security challenges and was ready to support any government initiative capable of addressing them. “We cannot allow political considerations to prevent us from embracing initiatives that will strengthen national security,” he said. Mohammed said properly designed state police would give communities a greater role in securing their own areas while helping to curb the country’s growing insecurity. He also acknowledged concerns that politicians could misuse the system. He said, “We believe that, if properly…

Nigeria: PDP Backs State Police, Warns Against Political Interference [Vanguard] The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, on Friday backed the proposed establishment of state police, warning that political considerations must not be allowed to undermine efforts to strengthen national security.

PDP backs state police amid concerns over political interference | Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Email The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), on Friday backed the proposed establishment of state police, warning that political considerations and fear of potential abuse should not derail efforts to address Nigeria’s worsening security challenges. With state police edging closer to reality, the PDP said concerns over possible abuse by politicians should not prevent the country from adopting a decentralised policing system capable of improving security across the federation. Speaking with journalists, the PDP National Publicity Secretary, Jungudo Haruna Mohammed, said the party shared the concerns of Nigerians over the rising wave of insecurity and would support any initiative that offers a lasting solution “We cannot allow political considerations to prevent us from embracing initiatives that will strengthen national security,” he said. Mohammed said properly designed state police would give communities a greater role in securing their own areas while helping to curb the country’s growing insecurity. He also acknowledged concerns that politicians could misuse the system. He …

ADC, Obi back state police, warn Tinubu against hasty implementation ADC, Obi back state police, warn Tinubu against hasty implementation June 27, 2026 12:02 am File: Nigeria Democratic Congress presidential candidate, Peter Obi. Dirisu Yakubu and Adebayo Folorunsho-Francis Kindly share this story: The African Democratic Congress and the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, Peter Obi, have backed the establishment of state police but cautioned President Bola Tinubu against what they described as a hasty implementation of the proposed security reform. They warned that rushing the implementation could be abused for political purposes ahead of the 2027 general elections. While the ADC accused the Federal Government of rushing through a constitutional amendment, Obi urged Tinubu to defer the implementation of state police until after the 2027 polls to prevent its possible use for electoral manipulation. The opposition party and the former Anambra State governor spoke on Friday, three days after the National Assembly passed the Constitution Alteration Bill seeking to establish state police as part of efforts to decentralise policing and address growing insecurity …

Nigeria: PDP Backs State Police, Warns Against Political Interference The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, on Friday backed the proposed establishment of state police, warning that political considerations must not be allowed to undermine efforts to strengthen national security. With state police edging closer to reality, the PDP said concerns over possible abuse should not stand in the way of efforts to tackle Nigeria's worsening insecurity through a decentralised policing system. Speaking to Vanguard, the PDP National Publicity Secretary, Jungudo Haruna Mohammed, said the party shared the concerns of millions of Nigerians over the country's security challenges and was ready to support any government initiative capable of addressing them. "We cannot allow political considerations to prevent us from embracing initiatives that will strengthen national security," he said. Follow us onWhatsApp|LinkedInfor the latest headlines Mohammed said properly designed state police would give communities a greater role in securing their own areas while helping to curb the country's growing insecurity. He also acknowledged concerns that politicians could misuse the system. He said, "We believ…