The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has submitted a comprehensive framework for the establishment of State Police to the Senate as part of ongoing efforts to decentralise policing in Nigeria.
The document was presented to the Deputy President of the Senate, Barau Jibrin, who also chairs the Senate Committee on the Review of the 1999 Constitution, at the National Assembly in Abuja.
According to the IGP, the 75-page report outlines the structure, governance, and coordination mechanisms for both federal and state policing systems.
The framework was developed after extensive consultations and assessments of the legal, operational, and administrative implications of introducing state police.
“The report reflects professional insights and strategic recommendations aimed at supporting informed and balanced decisions on this critical aspect of Nigeria’s security architecture,” Disu stated.
The report was submitted on his behalf by Professor Olu Ogunsakin, who led the committee set up by the Nigeria Police Force to design the framework.
Responding, Senator Jibrin commended the initiative, noting that it aligns with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s efforts to strengthen national security.
He assured that the Senate committee would review the proposal alongside other submissions as part of the ongoing constitutional amendment process.