Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue State has signed an Executive Order establishing the Department of Public Order in the Ministry of Justice to coordinate government policies and matters relating to public order.
While performing the ceremony on Friday in Makurdi, Alia said the order was in pursuant of section 14 sub-section of the 1999 constitution and section 10 of the Public Order Act, CAP 382 of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. He said he inherited a state characterized by widespread criminality and political violence such as kidnappings, murders, intimidation against targeted groups or individuals leading to emergence of local warlords and militia groups.
He said the state was facing several security issues and needed to adopt her own measures in collaboration with security agencies and stakeholders to have a peaceful and harmonious home for all. “Public order, as you know, is no doubt within the domain of the security agencies and law enforcement agencies which make up the criminal justice system in our country,” he pointed out. Alia said the executive order reaffirms the government's stand against crime and disorder.
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