Mutfwang Inaugurates 14-Member Advisory Committee On State Police

Plateau State governor Barr. Caleb Mutfwang, has inaugurated a 14- member State Advisory Committee on State Police as part of efforts to strengthen the security architecture of the state.

Mutfwang while speaking during the inauguration explained that the initiative followed the recent declaration by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on the need to deepen and strengthen Nigeria’s internal security framework through reforms that would enhance effective policing across the country.

The governor said the committee is expected to undertake a comprehensive review of the concept of State Police within Nigeria’s federal structure and provide well-informed recommendations that will meaningfully contribute to ongoing national policy deliberations on the subject.

He emphasised that the committee’s work will help guide Plateau State in developing a pragmatic and workable framework that aligns with constitutional provisions, national security priorities, and the peculiar security realities of the state.

The committee comprises distinguished security experts, scholars, and public policy practitioners which includes DIG Habila Joshak (Rtd) — Chairman. Members are Brig. Gen. Gakji Shipi (Rtd, AIG Bashir Makama (Rtd), Alh. Ibrahim Sale Hassan, Prof. Jamila Nasir, CP Gyang Chollom (Rtd) and AIG Dorothy Gimba (Rtd).

Others are Prof. Chris Kwaja, Prof. Ezekiel Best, Mr. Benjamin Osawe, Barr. Timothy Parlong,
Hajiya Aishatu Damulak , Alh. Isiyaku Inuwa Dananacha and Dr. Julie Sanda, Director-General, Plateau State Peace Building Agency — Secretary

LEADERSHIP reports that the committee terms of Reference is to examine the constitutional, legal, and institutional frameworks governing policing in Nigeria and assess their implications for the establishment of State Police, Review existing national policy proposals, debates, and recommendations relating to State Police and determine their relevance to Plateau State, assess the prevailing security challenges facing Plateau State and evaluate the potential role of State Police in addressing them and to conduct a feasibility study on the establishment, structure, and operational viability of a Plateau State Police Service among many others.

The chairman, DIG Habila Joshak (Rtd) while responding on behalf of members expressed appreciation to the governor for the confidence reposed in them and assured that the committee would discharge its mandate diligently in the interest of peace, security, and sustainable development in Plateau State.