Security Expert Warns of State Police Abuse by Governors

On Wednesday, security expert Charl Inkor Tariah raised significant concerns regarding the potential abuse of state police by governors across Nigeria. Speaking exclusively from Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Tariah highlighted the current political polarization in various states, which he believes poses a high risk of state police being misused as a tool against political opponents.

He warned that governors might exploit state police structures to carry out political vendettas and witch hunts against those they perceive as enemies. Tariah emphasized the need for a decent, people-oriented security approach that minimizes human interaction, particularly when anchored in technology.

His remarks underscore the critical need for oversight and accountability in the deployment of state police to prevent them from being weaponized for political purposes.