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 on Thursday to the Deputy President of the Senate, Barau Jibrin, who also chairs the Senate Committee on the Review of the 1999 Constitution, at his office in the National Assembly Complex.
According to a statement by Ismail Mudashir, Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the Deputy Senate President, the 75-page document was submitted on behalf of the IGP by Olu Ogunsakin, who heads the committee established by the Nigeria Police Force to develop modalities for the creation of State Police.
Titled “A Comprehensive Framework for the Establishment, Governance and Coordination of Federal and State Police,” the report outlines proposed structures, governance systems, and operational procedures for implementing State Police across the country.
The IGP stated that the document reflects detailed consultations, professional insights, and strategic recommendations aimed at addressing the legal, administrative, and operational implications of decentralised policing.
“The report covers the considered views, professional insights, and strategic recommendations of the Force, derived from extensive consultations and a careful assessment of the operational, legal, and administrative implications of instituting State Police in Nigeria. It is our expectation that the contents of this report will meaningfully contribute to ongoing deliberations and assist in shaping informed, balanced, and pragmatic decisions on this critical aspect of national security architecture,” he said.
He added that the submission represents the official position of the Nigeria Police Force on the proposed reform and is intended to guide legislative deliberations.
In his response, Senator Barau Jibrin commended the IGP for taking a proactive step toward addressing Nigeria’s security challenges, noting that the initiative aligns with the agenda of Bola Ahmed Tinubu to strengthen national security.
He assured that the Senate Committee on the Review of the 1999 Constitution would carefully evaluate the framework alongside other submissions as part of efforts to amend the constitution and improve the country’s security architecture.
What you should know
The Nigeria Police Force has formally presented a framework for establishing State Police to the Senate, marking a significant step toward decentralising security operations.
The proposal outlines how federal and state policing systems could function together. The Senate will review the document as part of ongoing constitutional amendments.
State Police has long been debated in Nigeria as a solution to rising insecurity, but concerns remain about implementation, funding, and potential political misuse at the state level.
