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Security Titans Clash! Former Chiefs Divided Over Giving Governors Control Of State Police!.

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Retired security chiefs have expressed varying opinions regarding the extent of authority state governors should hold under proposed state police arrangements, with many emphasizing the need for safeguards to prevent the potential abuse of power. This debate arises as the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) pushes for greater constitutional control over local security and guaranteed funding, following President Bola Tinubu’s transmission of a Constitution Alteration Bill regarding state police to the National Assembly.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

Perspectives from retired security officials include:

  • Brigadier General Peter Aro (retd.): Aro supports decentralization but argues that state police must be a structured security reform rather than a political project. He maintains that states should manage internal security—including intelligence gathering, investigations, and community policing—while suggesting that matters like presidential and National Assembly elections remain under federal jurisdiction to maintain neutrality. He further proposed the use of neutral judicial-security panels to review politically sensitive or controversial cases to mitigate the risk of abuse.

  • Assistant Inspector-General of Police Ali Amodu (retd.): Amodu believes governors should have control over state police because they will be responsible for their funding, maintenance, and equipment. He acknowledges concerns regarding potential governor overreach but insists that Nigeria’s severe security situation necessitates immediate action, noting that adjustments to the system can be made as challenges arise.

  • Brigadier General George Edim (retd.): Edim advocates for empowering governors with greater security responsibilities, arguing that the advantages of decentralization outweigh the risks. He contends that if properly empowered and structured, governors can effectively manage security within their borders, and they should be trusted to fulfill these duties in line with democratic principles.

  • AIG Wilson Inalegwu (retd.): Inalegwu is more skeptical, questioning the specific nature of the powers governors are requesting and emphasizing that no democracy should grant police power to political officeholders without robust checks and balances. He argues that governors already hold significant influence and that their push for further authority could lead to abuses of power, such as ordering arrests without due process. He insists that state-level oversight institutions, similar to the federal Police Service Commission, must be established if state police are created.

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