APC Govs Restate Demand For Community Policing

Governors elected under the All Progressives Congress (APC) under the aegis of The Progressive Governors Forum, (PGF), have renewed the call for community policing, grassroots intelligence system and investment in curbing insecurity.

The APC governors made the call during their two-day meeting in Benin, hosted by the Edo State Governor, Monday Okpeholo.

They also appraised some of the key economic policies of President Bola Tinubu-led administration, just as they reaffirmed their commitment to the President’s Renewed Hope agenda.

In a communique issued at the close of the meeting and read by the Chairman of the PGF and Governor of Imo State, Governor Hope Uzodimma, the governors formally welcomed the Akwa Ibom State governor, Pastor Umo Eno into their fold.

The Forum noted that Governor Eno’s decision, along with his supporters, reflects a growing national consensus on the transformative policies being executed by Tinubu’s administration.

The PGF congratulated Tinubu and his team, commending the widespread endorsement of his policies across all states led by the Forum.

The Governors expressed satisfaction with the renewed coordination between federal and state institutions, particularly the prioritisation of fiscal reform, food security, energy transition, infrastructural modernisation, and social sector revitalisation.

They further pledged continued alignment with national objectives, in line with the principles of constitutional federalism.

Acknowledging the effectiveness of macroeconomic stabilisation policies such as fuel subsidy removal, exchange rate unification, and debt rationalisation, the progressive governors expressed support for a strategic move towards social equity and inclusive prosperity.

They emphasised that while economic indicators show signs of recovery, growth must be further democratised through expanded investments in food security, job creation, poverty eradication, MSMEs, and social safety nets.

APC governors also reaffirmed the critical role of sub-national governments as engines for economic renewal, committing to deepen economic decentralisation in line with Section 13 of the 1999 Constitution (as amended), which mandates all levels of government to promote the welfare of the people.

The PGF welcomed the increase in fiscal transfers to states and the growing investor confidence in Nigeria’s economic outlook, noting that multiple APC-led states are now attracting significant domestic and foreign direct investments.

On security and national stability, the Forum commended security agencies and ongoing efforts to counter criminality and safeguard national sovereignty.

The reaffirmed their support for inter-agency coordination, community policing, and grassroots intelligence systems, calling for greater investment in surveillance infrastructure and the welfare of frontline personnel.