Wife of national leader of the All Progressives Congress, Senator Remi Tinubu, has recommended the creation of state police to tackle Nigeria’s security challenges.
Mrs. Tinubu, who represents Lagos Central Senatorial District at the National Assembly, gave the recommendation at plenary on Wednesday, Igbere TV reports.
According to her, states that are capable of having state police should be given permission to do so.
“If we really want to tackle our insecurity correctly, we should look at state police. I believe in you – Senate President – to do it this time.
“I have seen what insecurity has meted out to Nigerians and the vulnerable group in particular-women and children. State policing: if we want to go there , we should allow states that are ready,” she said.
The call for state police was supported by her colleagues at plenary including the senators Tolu Odebiyi of Ogun West and Bamidele Opeyemi of Ekiti Central.
“The issue of security cannot be taken in isolation. I support the need to consider a security architecture that is homegrown,” Odebiyi said.
“State police is not compulsory for every state, those who do not want it do not have to panic. Our people also feel our service chiefs have stayed for too long,” added Opeyemi.
