Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State has revealed that most of Nigeria’s 36 states support the establishment of state police.
This was disclosed following the 146th National Economic Council (NEC) meeting, chaired by Vice President Kashim Shettima on Thursday.
Discussions on state police, a recurring topic, were central to the meeting’s agenda. Governor Sani noted that while the proposal enjoys widespread support, further deliberations have been deferred to the next NEC meeting in January.
“The Secretariat is expected to provide a comprehensive report, after which further discussions and stakeholder engagements will occur,” he explained.
Previously, Governor Duoye Diri of Bayelsa State disclosed that 33 states had expressed support for state police, excluding Adamawa, Kebbi, and Kwara, while the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) had yet to declare its stance.
The NEC aims to consolidate state positions on the matter and facilitate future deliberations on implementing state policing to address security challenges across the country.
