The Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF) has recently announced its submission of a proposal concerning the establishment of a state police framework to the National Security Adviser, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu. This document is expected to be forwarded to the National Assembly for further legislative action. The chairman of the NGF, Abdulrahman AbdulRazaq, also the Governor of Kwara State, made this declaration during a meeting with President Bola Tinubu at his residence in Lagos, emphasizing the importance of this step in addressing security matters in Nigeria.

Governor AbdulRazaq indicated that discussions surrounding the idea of state police are actively taking place among various security organizations, with the National Security Adviser leading these conversations. The involvement of the NGF in this process signifies a collective effort among state governors to provide input on how to create a legislative framework that would facilitate the establishment and operationalization of state police forces in Nigeria.

This move by the governors is significant as security challenges continue to persist in Nigeria, prompting calls for reform in the policing system. By submitting their proposal, the NGF aims to contribute directly to the legislative discourse surrounding state police, potentially allowing for more localized and responsive law enforcement mechanisms that could address region-specific security concerns more effectively than the current federal arrangement.