Nigerian Govs lose confidence in Buhari over insecurity. demand state police

Governors of the 36 states in the federation have shown loss of confidence in President Muhammadu Buhari  in tackling the insecurity crisis in Nigeria.therefore, joined forces together to demand for state police.

Advocates of restructuring and the 17 Southern Governors have been making strong case for state police which has over the years been opposed by the 19 northern governors. The current security crisis in the country may have compelled the northern governors to have a second thought and join the demand for state police.

The Chairman of Southern Governors’ Forum, Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State, in a statement on Monday, conveyed the message of the 17 southern governors to their colleagues in the north, describing as “great relief”, the resolution of the 19 northern governors and traditional rulers to demand for immediate establishment of state police to tame the continued insecurity challenges in the country.

Akeredolu, in the statement, declared: “Their decision to support the call for constitutional amendment to reflect the current realities could not have come at a better time than now when the confidence in the capacity of the Federal Government to secure the country appears shaky.

“All patriots must salute the courage of the 19 Northern Governors and the Northern Traditional Rulers Council for their stance at this crucial moment in the country.

“We will continue to insist on the creation of state police as the only logical and pragmatic solution to the pervasive problem of insecurity in the land. In addition to this, we shall not fail to renew the call for the adoption of policies geared towards real devolution of powers to the federating units indeed. This is the surest path to peace and progress.”

The Northern Governors Forum, led by Governor Simon Lalong of Plateau State, and northern traditional rulers at a meeting in Abuja, had consensus on “a resolution calling for the establishment of state police to tackle security challenges in the region and the nation at large”.