Most of the leaders spoke in support of the establishment of state police except the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun.
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He recounted his experience as governor and some of the actions he had to take to ensure the prevention of abuse. Also speaking, a former Head of State, Abdulsalami Abubakar, stressed the need for transparency in the operation of state police.“If we decide to have them. It is necessary for politicians as much as possible to avoid exerting influence on the ways the police are going to operate if at all we agree to have the police,” Mr Abubakar said.
“The theme of today’s event is a pivotal aspect of our national discourse. It reflects a collective recognition of the need for a more localised, responsive and effective law enforcement framework,” Mr Tinubu said. The monarch also lamented the lopsidedness in the allocation of police, stating that most VIPs in Abuja have police attached to them.
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