The Nigeria Governors Forum has submitted its proposal on state police to the National Security Adviser for transmission to the National Assembly for legislative consideration.
The Nigeria Governors Forum has submitted its contribution to the proposed state police framework to the National Security Adviser, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, for onward transmission to the National Assembly. NGF Chairman and Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, disclosed this during a meeting with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at his Ikoyi residence in Lagos.
AbdulRazaq said, “On the issue of state police, discussions are ongoing amongst various security organisations, led by the National Security Advisor, and the NGF has made its contribution. That document will be taken to the National Assembly to see how we can have a legislative framework for state police.” He added that governors would continue collaborating with security forces to defeat terrorism and improve citizens’ welfare.
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