Primate Ayodele Cautions Tinubu on State Police Implementation

Primate Elijah Ayodele, leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, issued a warning to President Bola Tinubu's administration regarding the rapid rollout of state police. In a statement released through his media aide, Osho Oluwatosin, Ayodele cautioned that the government risks worsening Nigeria's security situation if it proceeds without addressing the structural gaps between the proposed state police and the existing national police force.

While he acknowledged the concept of state police as beneficial for tackling insecurity, he emphasized that it must be built on a solid framework to be effective. The constitutional amendment enabling state police was passed in 2024, with several states already taking preliminary steps to establish their own forces.

Ayodele also commented on labor groups' demand for a minimum wage of N500,000, labeling it unrealistic and potentially harmful to the economy, advocating instead for gradual increases.