The State Police Bill was passed by the House of Representatives, according to dailypost.ng. The Parliament Support Network (PSN) 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 same outlet reported that the current centralized policing structure has faced immense pressure due to rising cases of terrorism, banditry, kidnapping and communal conflicts across various parts of the country.

PSN also said 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, dailypost.ng added.

Buba Galadima, a chieftain of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), warned that the proposed establishment of state police could become a tool for political persecution, and cautioned that the security structure poses a threat to Nigeria's unity, as reported by allafrica.