State Police: Commendable Step, but Disorderly Legislation Raises Concerns of Political Misuse
The recent passage of the State Police Bill by the National Assembly marks a significant legislative milestone in addressing a long-standing demand of the Nigerian people. For years, many of us, alongside security experts and regional stakeholders, have consistently argued that a highly centralised policing structure is fundamentally unsuitable for a country as vast, diverse, and complex as Nigeria. However, the legislative and constitutional implementation appears shaky and raises legitimate concerns.
The process should involve greater community participation. Policing should be more visible at the local government and community levels. The mechanism for passing the law appears highly disorganised, with no public hearing on such a sensitive issue. Indeed, the rush to enact the law without proper legislative procedures fuels suspicion among many observers about the political motives behind it.
The greatest concern does not arise from logistical issues; it stems from history. There is a widespread, justifiable fear that state police forces could become instruments in the hands of governors. The suspicion is that a state-controlled police force could be weaponised to suppress political rivals, disrupt opposition rallies, and manipulate elections.
For state policing to evolve from a risky political gamble into a genuine security solution, the law must not only permit states to establish police forces but also clearly provide for independent oversight bodies, such as a state-level Police Service Commission that is entirely free from executive influence, to ensure that policing serves the public interest rather than the interests of the ruling elite.
Going by what Nigerians have seen so far, there is no guarantee that this administration can resist the temptation to take advantage of state policing to influence the 2027 general election by proxy. In view of that possibility and the danger it poses to the polity, it is necessary to defer its implementation until after the general election.
A New Nigeria is POssible. -PO
🗣️“This is all built on your soul Kenny and the legs of Stevie.”
Klopp on this day in 2020 after it was confirmed we were Champions for the first time in 30 years ❤️
In a whole 2026 the Nigerian 1st lady is publicly asking Citizens to start Akara, Roasted Corn and KuliKuli business to make Ends meet; After removing Subsidy. This Guys have no idea about Poverty Reduction. This is their Highest plan for your life. Vote Wisely 2027. 😮💨
I do agree with him that the current crop of so-called “elders” in Nigeria are a bunch of evil men.
Too many of them seem willing to sacrifice the future of Nigeria for personal gain and political convenience.
If Nigeria is going to survive and thrive, young people must learn to think for themselves, question authority, and stop treating age as a substitute for wisdom. 😏
Respect your elders, yes. But don’t outsource your conscience, critical thinking, or future to them.
Goodluck Jonathan faced one of the most hostile opposition in Nigeria's history. He was the accidental President Nigerians loved to hate.
#PowerandPlunder14
N701 BILLION meant for Nigerian states was diverted from the Federation Account to fund APC campaigns, and now greedy governors are fighting over the spoils.
That stolen money could have built 14,000 modern healthcare clinics.
Your taxes are at work.
10/10 - 🇨🇮 Yan Diomande is the only player this century to do the following across his first three FIFA World Cup games:
Complete 10+ dribbles
Create 10+ chances
Rising.
Manchester City are prepared to spend £130 million on midfielder Elliott Anderson, a player who has never even played Champions League football and, with all due respect, plays for a club like Nottingham Forest, while Liverpool signed future Ballon d’Or winner Florian Wirtz for less, yet because one is English and comes from the Premier League, the fee will be treated as perfectly normal, whereas the genuinely generational talent was somehow labelled overpriced, exposing just how distorted football discourse has become, from a neutral journalistic perspective.
When you platform Gbagi wild animals like this as culture drivers, this is what you'll endure.
Guttersnipes that you should lock in giant cages.
Their opinions pooling into the public squares should be considered societal crisis.
See brain. No quality, no quantity.
Mind you, graduating from a Nigerian University does not make anyone less of an Olodo.
See, for instance, Ezi Nupe, the first class holder that supports criminals and makes drunken statements in that support, or BlehisStupid, another alleged high-flier, with daft arguments
Probably regretted it afterwards and is expressing his displeasure? Lol.
Anyway Peller, Carter, Lekki Street boy, JudasofBead etc are part of that olodo uprising. Once it became a thing to gain popularity and money from being a nuisance online too many people are tapping into it.
It's why Twitter has also become much more stupid cos everyone is hunting for bangers with the most outrageous or foolish content.
Missing the point when in the same week, Nigeria was discarded from Olympiad in China for "lack of funds".
We have a stupid culture of majoring on the minor & minoring on the major.
You can be ripping apart a multilayered discourse & one olodo will be swinging penis at a fractured statement you made in passing.
You and peller, Una two no different nau
So I understand why you go dey triggered.
Person dey talk real life matters, you dey compare Peller to iShow Speed😂
Dodoyo