From Noah Ocheni, Lokoja
The Government has described President ’s commitment to the establishment of State Police as a generational reform capable of fundamentally transforming Nigeria’s security architecture.
In a statement issued on Thursday by the State Commissioner for Information and Communications, Kingsley Fanwo, the government commended the President for reaffirming his administration’s resolve to decentralise policing during a high-level engagement with governors at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
According to the statement, President Tinubu stressed that the creation of State Police has become imperative in confronting the country’s evolving security challenges. He noted that decentralised law enforcement would enhance community-based responses, improve intelligence gathering, and strengthen internal security across the federation.
The state government observed that the President’s position comes as the continues deliberations on the constitutional and legislative frameworks required to establish State Police. It described the move as a bold and strategic step toward long-term national stability.
Fanwo stated that the administration of Governor fully aligns with the President’s vision and remains committed to supporting reforms aimed at bringing security closer to the grassroots.
He added that the State Police initiative represents a decisive intervention capable of significantly curbing insecurity nationwide, while also commending the President’s ongoing economic and financial sector reforms. He described 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 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 security threats but also lay the foundation for enduring peace, stability, and development across the country.
