he National Economic Council (NEC), at its 152nd meeting in Abuja yesterday, failed to deliberate on the creation of state police.
The Nation gathered that the issue, which many believe is central to addressing the nation’s security, did not even feature on the meeting’s agenda.
It was reported that the matter was stepped down at a previous session.
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has, in recent weeks, strongly signalled his support for state police, describing it as “inevitable” in his administration’s security reforms.
”The security challenges that we are facing are surmountable. Yes, we have porous borders. We inherited weaknesses that could have been addressed earlier. It is a challenge that we must fix, and we are facing it,” the President had said while hosting a delegation from Katsina State led by Governor Dikko Radda.
In May, the 19 Northern governors formally endorsed the proposal for state police, citing the need for more effective, locally driven security management.
The governors also urged the National Assembly to expedite work on necessary legislation to enable its establishment.
Earlier, more than 34 state governors expressed support for the initiative, when the federal government set up a committee to explore the modalities.
Information and Orientation Minister Mohammed Idris confirmed at the time that the President and governors had agreed on a framework.
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