The Inspector-General of Police, Tunji Disu, has submitted a 75-page framework for state policing to the Deputy President of the Senate, Jibrin Barau. This move follows President Bola Tinubu's repeated advocacy for state police as part of broader security reforms. The document outlines operational, legal, and financial structures required for states to establish and manage their own police units. It was handed over during a closed-door meeting at the National Assembly on Tuesday. The framework proposes collaboration between federal, state, and local governments in crime prevention, with clear demarcation of responsibilities. President Tinubu, during his campaign and early presidency, consistently pushed for constitutional amendments to enable state-level policing.
Tinubu's push for state policing is no longer just political talk—it has entered the technical phase with a formal document now before the Senate. The fact that the IGP himself delivered the 75-page plan to Jibrin Barau shows high-level coordination between the executive and legislative arms. This shifts the debate from whether state police should exist to how they will function in practice. For Nigerians, the real test lies in whether the framework will survive political resistance and translate into reduced crime and better local security.
