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\u00a0<\/b>Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun, expressed opposition to the establishment of state police as a solution to the ongoing security challenges in the country.<\/b><\/p>\n
It is recalled that on February 16, President Bola Tinubu and state governors reached an agreement to create state police as part of efforts to address the increasing insecurity.<\/p>\n
This agreement emerged from an emergency meeting convened by the President at the Council Chamber, Presidential Villa, Abuja, in response to economic hardship and security concerns across various regions.<\/p>\n
However, during a one-day dialogue on state policing, the police chief emphasized that the nation requires more time to adequately prepare for such a transition.<\/p>\n
IGP Egbetokun articulated concerns that implementing state police could heighten ethnic tensions, potentially fostering divided loyalties within states.<\/p>\n
Represented by AIG Ben Okolo, the Inspector General further contended that introducing state police might result in the proliferation of command structures across multiple states.<\/p>\n
He cautioned against the potential misuse of state police by governors for political ends, raising concerns about the abuse of power and human rights violations.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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