Obi and ADC Critique Rapid Passage of State Police Bill

Peter Obi, a prominent political figure, along with the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and Senator Moham Ali Ndume, expressed strong concerns regarding the hasty passage of the state police bill in Nigeria. Obi criticized the legislative process, highlighting the absence of public hearings and broader consultations, which he argued raised questions about the political motivations behind the bill's rapid enactment.

He warned that without independent oversight, state police could be manipulated by governors against political opponents. The ADC described the push for state police as politically driven in response to worsening insecurity in the country.

Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, the ADC's national publicity secretary, emphasized the necessity of decentralizing police as part of constitutional reforms, cautioning against immediate solutions to the security crisis. Comrade Auwal Musa Rafsanjani from CISLAC warned that the proposed state police structure could become a tool for political repression unless stronger constitutional safeguards and accountability mechanisms are established.