The Governor of Nasarawa State, Abdullahi Sule, has shared his thoughts on the idea of establishing state police in Nigeria.
He emphasized that issues such as sustainability, funding, and revenue sharing between the federal and state governments could pose significant challenges if state police are implemented in Nigeria.
Sule mentioned that, while he personally does not oppose the concept of state police, it is important to thoroughly assess the implications before making a decision.
During an interview on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics, the governor mentioned that Nasarawa State has not yet taken an official stance on state police as consultations are still ongoing.
Sule said, “I went to school, grew up and went to school in a country where it is not even state police; you have county police, which local government police. The institution I attended, Indiana University, had Indiana University Police.
“So, I grew up in the background of this independent police and distribution. Sometimes, we just see what is happening in other countries and we just want to adopt.
“My concern about state police, and it is not like I am against it; I am all for it but my biggest concern about state police is funding the state police.
“The next thing after we adopt this state police, you will hear the state governors asking for a review of the sharing formula. And you still have the military and other security agencies under the Federal Government. What we are getting right now may not be sustainable.
“We are one of the 20 states that are yet to submit. It’s not that we are against it, it’s not that we are for it. We are still in consultation.”
