Ayodele Urges Caution on State Police Implementation

Primate Elijah Ayodele, the Leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, issued a warning on October 29, 2026, regarding the establishment of state police in Nigeria. He cautioned that rushing this initiative could lead to conflicts between state police officers and the existing Nigeria Police Force, potentially creating more security challenges.

Ayodele acknowledged that while state police could help address insecurity, poor planning could undermine its effectiveness. He stated, “There will be a lot of issues between the state police and the regular police.

It is not something to rush; it will not end crime or terrorism.” The National Assembly had transmitted the Constitution (Sixth Alteration) Bill, 2026, to the 36 State Houses of Assembly, which were given 30 days to respond. As of October 23, 2026, 24 state assemblies had approved the amendment, meeting the required two-thirds threshold for constitutional alteration.

This amendment aims to establish a dual policing system, providing constitutional backing for the proposed state police framework.