‘State Police Can Resolve Insecurity In 6 Months’ — Gani Adams

Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yorubaland, Ibadan Gani Adams, has stated that Nigeria’s security challenges could be effectively addressed within six months if the federal government approves the establishment of state police.

Speaking on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily on Monday, Adams noted that the six geopolitical zones in the country now broadly support the idea of state policing.

“For the first time, the six geopolitical zones in the country agree to state police. Even our northern brothers, the northern governors and the emirs, also agree on state police,” he said.

He added, “I believe that if the National Assembly legislates on state police and the president signs it into law, the issue of insecurity in this country will be resolved within a period of six months.”

Adams acknowledged that while the Amotekun security outfit has been active in the South-West states, the regional security outfit lacked the sophisticated weaponry required to combat terrorism effectively.

Responding to critics that state police could be abused for political purposes, the Aare Ona Kakanfo stressed that protecting lives must take precedence.

He also expressed support for the southern governors’ insistence that state police is a non-negotiable element of true federalism and grassroots security.

“I completely agree with the southern governors that we urgently need state police. State police is a key element of true federalism,” Adams said.

He further commended the South-West governors for taking an early position on the matter, adding, “Given the current situation in the country, anyone who cares about Nigeria cannot disagree on the need for state police.”