President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday called on the National Assembly to start fashioning out modalities to amend the constitution in order to incorporate State Police.
The President said this is to help fight insurgency and provide more quality security for the people.
President Tinubu said this while addressing the Senators during the breaking of interfaith/iftar fast at the Presidential Villa on Wednesday.
Bellnews reports that the 36 governors in the country have taken their stand on the lingering discussion on State police.
Back in 2024, the governors endorsed the creation of state police, following the submission of their reports to the National Economic Council, NEC.
Speaking, Tinubu said, “Indivisible commitment to humanity is what we gather here to express to one another. Tonight, we are committed to the Nigeria entity succeeding, we are committed to make law for the welfare prosperity of the country.
“I think we are committed together to govern together. We thank God for the real privilege of breaking the bread together. The season of reflection, sacrifice, compassion and national unity is reflected by you tonight, and I don’t take it lightly.
“Nigeria is in an extremely bigger challenge. We are facing terrorism, banditry, insurgency, but you never fail to make a right response to this course. What I want to ask for tonight is for you to start thinking how best, to amend the Constitution to incorporate the state police.
“This is for us to secure our country, take over our forest from marauders, free our children from fear.”