President Bola Tinubu has reiterated his administration’s commitment to establishing state police across Nigeria, describing it as a critical step toward strengthening law enforcement and addressing persistent security challenges.
Speaking today with members of a peace committee, the President emphasized that the creation of state police would significantly enhance the enforcement of law and order at the grassroots level.
“We’re going to work together to establish state police on a national scale,” Tinubu said. “I believe once we have state police, enforcement of law and order will take care of some of these problems.”
He tasked the committee with intensifying efforts to identify and resolve sources of conflict within communities. According to him, the committee has been entrusted with the responsibility of promoting peace by engaging directly with affected areas and uncovering the root causes of violence.
“You have been appointed as a committee for peace. Go and search for it, look for it, and resolve it,” he stated.
The President further assured that the federal government would take decisive action against individuals or groups found to be instigating violence. He urged the committee to provide actionable intelligence, including the identification of perpetrators, to enable swift intervention.
“Any additional steps that you want the government to take, if identified, and you know the names of troublemakers who want to continue killing or instigate killing, we’ll use the instruments of office to deal with them,” Tinubu added.
The push for state policing has been a subject of national debate, with proponents arguing it would decentralize security operations and improve responsiveness, while critics have raised concerns over potential misuse at the state level.
