Against the widespread support that has accompanied moves to establish state police in the country, the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) has cautioned against the plan.
The party in a statement on Thursday signed by its National Chairman, Dr. Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, said it was deeply concerned over plans by President Bola Tinubu’s administration to procure State Police through constitutional amendment at a time its credibility and competence were at an unprecedented low level.
It stated that “going by precedent and record, this administration will almost certainly secure what is needed to amend the constitution and actualize its desire to establish State Police. While Nigeria needs major review and overhaul of its security, and law and order institutions to address national security and create an environment that should raise citizens’ confidence and faith in leaders and critical institutions”.
According to the party, “this administration lacks the moral assets and the trust of Nigerians to undertake a major shift in the policing structure of the country. The APC administration has failed to manage our security structure and institutions. Its plan to engineer the emergence of State Police is suspicious and it should be rejected”.
Baba-Ahmed further said, “the PRP advises that the forthcoming election should be a threshold which should be crossed with credibility and popular acclaim before the nation decides on important issues such as state police structures”.
It further advised the current administration to make more efforts towards securing citizens and bringing an end to the nightmare under which Nigerians live.
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