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The creation of state police has taken the front burner in recent times, especially in the spat of insecurity in various quarter of the country.
Following the incessant rate of criminality in the country, the Speakers of the Houses of Assembly across 36 states in the country, have backed the ongoing constitution review exercise for the creation of state police.
The Speakers, under the aegis of the Conference of Speakers of State Legislatures of Nigeria, took the stand in a communique issued at the end of their meeting in Abuja on Thursday.
The communique signed by Chairman of the Conference of Speakers of State Legislatures of Nigeria, Mr Adebo Ogundoyin, who is the Speaker of the Oyo State House of Assembly, stated that, the state police bill should be considered at the National Assembly.
The communique read in part, “The conference strongly advocates for state policing to check the negative trend of insecurity in our country.
“To achieve this, the conference appeals to the National Assembly, Presidency and other relevant stakeholders to leverage on the ongoing constitution review exercise.”
The communique further read, “We therefore, urge the Federal Government and State Governments to initiate sustainable policies with equal measure of courage to ameliorate the sufferings of the people.”
