ABUJA — President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Tuesday night declared that his administration will establish state police as part of decisive measures to tackle insecurity across Nigeria.
The President made the commitment while hosting state governors to an interfaith breaking of fast at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, in observance of Ramadan and the Lenten season.
Addressing the governors, President Tinubu assured Nigerians that the promises he made before assuming office in 2023 would be
fulfilled, stressing that security remains the foundation for national prosperity.
“What I promised Nigerians will not be postponed,” the President said. “Security is the foundation of prosperity. Without it, farms cannot flourish, businesses cannot grow, and families cannot sleep in peace.”
He stated firmly that the move to establish state police is driven by necessity rather than politics.
“We will establish state police to curb insecurity. This is not about politics; it is about practicality. It is about empowering states with the tools to protect their people while strengthening our national framework.”
The interfaith gathering, which brought together governors from across the federation, was described by the President as a reminder that leadership must rise above politics.
“In this sacred season for two of the major faiths in our dear country, we are reminded that beyond politics and policy, we are first a people of conscience,” he said.
President Tinubu commended the governors for their efforts and humanitarian outreaches during the holy season but urged them to intensify grassroots engagement, particularly in communities where hope appears fragile.
“To reach the young man who feels forgotten. To lift the woman who carries her family on tired shoulders. To touch the communities at the grassroots where hope sometimes flickers,” he charged.
He emphasised that development, compassion, and opportunity must transcend religion, tribe, and social status.
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“We must be bold enough to reform what is not working. We must be united enough to protect what we hold dear. Nigeria will be safer. Nigeria will be stronger. And together, we must commit to making it so.”
The renewed push for state police signals a potentially significant shift in Nigeria’s security architecture, as debates over decentralising policing powers continue across political and legal circles.
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