Policy Reflections on the Problematic Areas of State Policing

Nigeria’s Federal Executive Council recently approved state policing in response to the intractable security decline of the country. The bill for enacting State police into Nigerian law has passed the second reading. It is highly likely to pass the third reading and proceed to be passed as a law of the Federation. The legislation would be a significant win for several advocates of state police in Nigeria, especially state Governors who complain against the hollow title of chief security officer of their states without being in charge of the security apparatus and citizens who consider the federal police disconnected from their needs.

As the two-tier policing is imminent, it is fitting to consider some issue areas that deserve caution and proactive reflection so it does not end as a costly, futile venture that complicates Nigeria’s security dilemma.

In this edition of the Nextier SPD Policy Weekly, we engage these issues as an essential policy contribution in preparation for state policing in Nigeria.

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