President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to establishing state police as part of efforts to address Nigeria’s worsening security challenges.
The President reiterated his support on Tuesday during a closed-door meeting with a delegation from Plateau State, led by Governor Caleb Mutfwang.
The meeting, it was gathered, followed Tinubu’s recent visit to the state after the Palm Sunday attack in Angwan Rukuba, Jos.
Speaking to stakeholders, Tinubu urged them to review and implement the white paper before them, saying, “Go through it, agree to implement it, and if there are any difficult issues, bring them back.”
He emphasised that the creation of state police would help tackle some of the nation’s security concerns, noting that lasting peace is essential to prevent the growing number of widows, widowers, and orphans.
Tinubu said, “Working with the legislators here, we will move towards establishing state police. I believe that with state police in place, enforcement of law and order will address some of these problems.
“To stop the continuous loss that leaves behind widows, widowers, and orphans, there must be peace. Development is difficult to achieve without it.”