The Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yorubaland, Iba Gani Adams, has renewed his demand for the creation of state police in Nigeria, citing the ongoing violence in Plateau State. He called on the Federal Government, the Plateau State Government, and security agencies to urgently address the persistent killings and find a lasting solution. Adams described the continued bloodshed as unacceptable, stressing that the current security architecture has failed to protect lives and property. He emphasized that state police would allow for faster, more localized responses to communal crises. "The people of Plateau deserve safety just as every other Nigerian," Adams said. His statement follows recent attacks in Plateau State that left dozens dead.
Gani Adams is again pushing state police as the answer, but he has said this after nearly every major outbreak of violence in recent years. The fact that he must repeat the demand underscores how little movement there has been on security sector reform under successive administrations. For Nigerians in Plateau and other conflict zones, the absence of swift, effective intervention remains the daily reality—no matter how many times the proposal is restated.
