New IG Tunji Disu Urged to Seek Guidance on State Police

The article discusses the need for the new Inspector General of Police, Tunji Disu, to seek guidance from Governor Uba Sani regarding the implementation of state police in Nigeria. Following his inauguration by President Bola Tinubu, Disu is tasked with overseeing a seven-member committee chaired by Professor Olu Ogunsakin.

This committee is responsible for reviewing the current police model and proposing a robust operational framework for state police, which includes recruitment, training, resource allocation, and oversight mechanisms. The article highlights the urgency for structural reform in Nigeria's security architecture, which is currently centralized and unable to effectively guarantee safety for its 230 million citizens.

Governor Uba Sani has been a vocal advocate for reform, sponsoring several bills aimed at amending the 1999 constitution to establish state police forces and clarify the disciplinary jurisdiction of the Nigerian Police. However, progress on these legislative efforts has stalled, raising concerns about the political will and coherence of the proposed decentralized police framework.