- Insecurity is prevalent in Plateau State, leading to calls for the urgent establishment of state police.
- The leadership in Nigeria, including Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has proposed the establishment of state police forces to tackle ongoing security challenges across the country.
President Tinubu directs the establishment of state police in Nigeria after executive consultations on the matter.
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Updated Aug 9
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What happened
President Tinubu directs the establishment of state police in Nigeria after executive consultations on the matter.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.President invokes power to take over state police services in Nigeria.1 source
President Tinubu backs the passage of the State Police Bill.1 source
- President Tinubu approved police recruitment and Minister Fagbemi provided an update on the administration's efforts to end insecurity in Nigeria.Sub-event
President Tinubu pushes for state police establishment in Nigeria.1 source
Tinubu advocates for decentralized policing powers.1 source
President Tinubu initiates the establishment of state police through executive orders.1 source
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Part of
The leadership in Nigeria, including Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has proposed the establishment of state police forces to tackle ongoing security challenges across the country.Also in this story
- Bola Ahmed Tinubu has declared a security emergency in Nigeria and ordered the recruitment of police forces.
- Ehud Barak advises on security reforms and police structure, coordinating with Abuja regarding state police commands in Nigeria.
- Peter Obi and Seriake Dickson advised the president to slow down the state police creation process and expressed suspicion regarding its timing.
- The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) supports the strengthening of state police forces to enhance national security in Nigeria.
The entities involved
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Nigeria
sovereign state in West Africa
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Bola Ahmed Tinubu
12th Governor of Lagos (1999–2007) and President of Nigeria since 2023
Related events
- The federal government has provided support for police reforms and operations, with President Tinubu tasking the police force to maintain professionalism.
- President Tinubu's administration is executing projects in Northern Nigeria.
- President Tinubu warned the Nigeria Police Force against using the police for political purposes.
- President Tinubu pushes for a state police bill while investigations into political misuse and local criminal justice allegations are underway in Nigeria.
- President Tinubu was urged to initiate an investigation into matters concerning his leadership in Nigeria.
Coverage
Newest first; wire copies grouped- dailypost.ng
- pmnewsnigeria.com
- dailypost.ng
- leadership.ng
- punchng.com
- thisdaylive.com
- punchng.com
- thenewsnigeria.com.ng