The National Economic Council (NEC) has received position reports from the 36 state governors regarding the establishment of state police.
The meeting, chaired by Vice President Kashim Shettima, was attended by state governors, deputy governors, ministers, and several presidential aides.
Speaking to State House Correspondents after the over four-hour-long meeting, Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State stated that the governors expressed strong support for the creation of state police due to the ongoing security challenges in their states.
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However, he noted that the NEC has deferred further discussion on the issue until January 2024.
“Virtually every state has its own peculiar security challenges, and many agree that state police is the way forward,” Sani stated.
“Today, the council decided to step down the discussion until the next meeting to allow for further deliberation and the presentation of a report from the NEC secretariat.”
The governor emphasized the urgent need for stronger security measures, pointing to the presence of ungoverned areas throughout the country and a critical lack of personnel in federal security agencies, such as the police and armed forces.
“The establishment of state police will help address these gaps, particularly in states grappling with unique security issues,” he said.
He also shared that the secretariat is dedicated to further engaging stakeholders ahead of the council’s January meeting, where a detailed report will be presented.
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