Ekweremadu Advocates for State Police Amid Insecurity

Ike Ekweremadu, a former Deputy President of the Nigerian Senate, has called for the establishment of state police to address the escalating insecurity in Nigeria. He warned that banditry is on the rise, particularly in the North West, and urged lawmakers to support the creation of state police to empower federating units.

Ekweremadu delivered a lecture on June 3, 2010, at the Federal University of Technology Minna, where he discussed the challenges of a centralized police system. He lamented the lack of legislative support for decentralization, which he believes is crucial for effective security management.

In contrast, President Bola Tinubu has shown leadership by initiating reforms in the national security architecture, including the removal of fuel subsidies and enabling local governments to manage their security autonomously. Tinubu's administration is seen as taking courageous steps to address the security crisis, which has been exacerbated by a centralized policing system.