Northern Senators Demand Urgent Action on State Police Bill

On Friday, the Northern Senators Forum, led by Chairman Senator Abdulaziz Yar’Adua, called for urgent action on the proposed State Police Bill, emphasizing the need for decentralized policing to address escalating insecurity and improve grassroots intelligence gathering. This appeal was made in light of recent terrorist attacks in Adamawa and Sokoto states, which claimed the lives of more than 36 individuals, including security personnel and worshippers.

The forum condemned an attack by suspected Boko Haram insurgents in Gaya community, Adamawa State, on August 17, where eight people were killed, including a police inspector. Additionally, they condemned an attack on worshippers in Ungushi village, Sokoto State, on August 15, resulting in approximately 30 deaths.

Yar’Adua urged the Federal Government, state governors, and state Houses of Assembly to prioritize the ratification of the State Police Bill, asserting that bureaucratic delays should not hinder critical security reforms.