Emmanuel lkpeama
The Kogi State Government has praised President Bola Tinubu’s push for State Police as a “generational reform” that will transform Nigeria’s security landscape
In a statement issued on Thursday by the State Commissioner for Information and Communications, Kingsley Fanwo,the state government praised Tinubu’s commitment to decentralising policing, saying it will enhance community-based responses and improve internal security.
According to the statement, the President stressed that State Police have become imperative in confronting the country’s evolving security challenges, noting that decentralised law enforcement would enhance community-based responses, improve intelligence gathering, and strengthen internal security across the federation.
Fanwo noted that the President’s position comes as the National Assembly continues deliberations on the constitutional and legislative frameworks required to establish State Police, describing the move as a bold and strategic step toward long-term national stability.
He said the administration of Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo fully aligns with the President’s vision and remains committed to supporting reforms that bring security closer to the grassroots.
The Commissioner for Information and Communication stated that the State Police initiative represents a decisive intervention capable of significantly dismantling insecurity in Nigeria, commending President Tinubu for ongoing economic and financial sector reforms and describing the proposed decentralisation of policing as a natural progression in the administration’s broader national renewal agenda.
“As a government, we fully align with Mr. President’s position and assure him, as well as the leadership of the National Assembly, of our readiness to cooperate with all relevant authorities to make the State Police a reality,” the statement said.
The Kogi State Government maintained that sustained collaboration between federal and state authorities would not only address immediate threats but also lay the foundation for enduring peace, security, and development across the country.