Yoruba Assembly Urges Tinubu for State Police Executive Order

The Yoruba Assembly, represented by the Coalition of Civil Society Self-Determination Group, has called on President Bola Tinubu to issue an executive order that would enable states in Nigeria to recruit their own police forces. This appeal was made during a summit titled "Good Governance and the Crisis of Nationhood," held in Lagos on Tuesday, which gathered nearly 1,000 representatives from across the South West region.

The assembly expressed concerns over the escalating insecurity in the country, which they believe threatens peace and could impact the upcoming 2027 elections. Wale Osun, a leader of the group, emphasized the need for immediate action, urging the president to empower state governments to mobilize police units to address the dire security situation.

The assembly criticized the slow implementation process for state police, proposing that the president expedite this process rather than allow it to take 60 months, highlighting the urgent need for decisive action to ensure national stability.