STATE POLICE? DON’T TRY IT PLEASE!
I must confess that I do not support the idea of state police. Our democratic culture and institutions are still too fragile to sustain such a system without abuse. Anyone familiar with the history of the brutality of the Native Authority (NA) police would naturally be wary of such a proposal.
During the First Republic, the NA police became notorious for suppressing political opposition. Rather than serving the public, they often took orders from emirs and traditional chiefs, who used them to silence dissent and maintain political control. The memory of that abuse should caution us against repeating the same mistake under a different name. I think many of the proponents of this provincial policing appear not to have sufficiently reflected on the likely consequences.
Even under the present arrangement, where the command structure of the police is centralized, the force is still frequently used to harass and intimidate citizens. Politicians often use the police to settle political scores, crush dissent or silence critics.
If such abuses occur under a centralized command of Inspector-General of Police, one can only imagine the consequences of devolving police authority to governors. In many states, the political space is already heavily dominated by incumbent governors, who control party structures, influence local institutions, and command enormous financial resources.
A clear warning sign already exists in the way many State Independent Electoral Commissions conduct local government elections. Despite being labeled “independent,” these bodies routinely deliver landslide victories to the ruling parties in their states.
Allowing governors to control the police would put democracy in grave jeopardy.
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Ku Gayawa Rarara Davido Ya Rabawa Fans Dinshi Naira Na Gugan Naira Har Miliyan 100 Daga Jiya Zuwa Yau
Shi Wa Yataba Daukan Miliyan 20 Yabawa? Davido Ba Saan Shi Bane.
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Governors of the 36 states have declared their support for the establishment of state police as part of efforts to strengthen security across the country.
@davido Dear @davido ,
On behalf of educated Northerners, I want to make it clear that we do not share Rarara’s views. His actions and statements do not represent us.🤝
Munyi maku alkawari idan anzo Census, We are going to count him among our livestock.
@officialABAT Renewed Hopelessness you mean?
-Over 10,000 slaughtered by terrorists and bandits
-Over 7000 kidnapped
-Public Debt over N159 trillion
-Poverty Rate over 60%
It's been three years of unprecedented failure and disaster. 👇👇