Presidency Responds to Makinde's State Police Criticism

The Presidency addressed Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde's recent criticisms of President Bola Tinubu's administration concerning the proposal for state police. In a statement from Dada Olusegun, a special adviser on social media, the Presidency accused Makinde of using the federal government as a scapegoat to deflect attention from rising insecurity and underfunding issues in Oyo State.

Governor Makinde had previously urged the federal government to stop misleading Nigerians about the establishment of state police, asserting that state governments already have the power to create their own police structures. He referenced the Amotekun security outfit, established in the southwest, as a fallback option for security efforts.

Makinde stated that the establishment of a full state police is essential for addressing insecurity, which he described as a major pillar of governance. He criticized the federal government's failure to support the creation of state police while highlighting the legislative processes that led to the establishment of Amotekun.