The Inspector General of Police, Olatunji Disu, has submitted a comprehensive framework for the establishment of state police to the Deputy President of the Senate, Jibrin Barau, as part of efforts to decentralize policing in Nigeria.
The submission took place at the National Assembly of Nigeria in Abuja, where Senator Barau chairs the Senate Committee on the Review of the 1999 Constitution.
According to a statement by the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ismail Mudashir, the 75-page document was presented on behalf of the IGP by Olu Ogunsakin, who heads the committee set up by the Nigeria Police Force to develop modalities for state policing.
The report contains professional insights, strategic recommendations, and findings derived from extensive consultations, as well as an assessment of the operational, legal, and administrative implications of establishing state police in Nigeria.
It is expected to contribute significantly to ongoing constitutional review deliberations and support informed decision-making on the country’s security architecture.In his response, Senator Barau commended the IGP for his proactive approach, noting that the initiative aligns with the security agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
He assured that the Senate Committee would carefully review the framework alongside other submissions as part of efforts to amend the 1999 Constitution.