Galadima: State Police Won't Solve Nigeria's Insecurity

Buba Galadima, a chieftain of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, argued that the proposed creation of state police will not solve Nigeria's security challenges. During an interview on Tuesday, he reacted to the recent passage of a state police bill by the National Assembly, which is part of an ongoing constitutional amendment process requiring approval from at least 24 out of 36 state houses of assembly.

Galadima warned that the current security situation cannot be resolved merely by creating a new police structure, as both the Nigerian Police and the Nigerian Military have failed to address these issues. He alleged that the push for state police is politically motivated, particularly with the upcoming 2027 elections, and expressed concerns that it could lead to abuses similar to those experienced during the era of native authority police.

Galadima emphasized that state police could exacerbate ethnic and religious divisions and undermine national unity, ultimately creating more problems rather than solving existing ones.