Public Affairs commentator Mahdi Shehu doubts Northern politicians’ genuine commitment to state police, despite widespread public support. He argues their past failures to invest in crucial sectors exacerbated regional security crises, suggesting their readiness is merely oral.
Shehu criticized misguided spending on elite projects like luxury vehicles and pilgrimage trips, rather than security, education, and health. This, he states, indicates a lack of dedication required for effective state police implementation.