Northern senators demand immediate state police after Adamawa, Sokoto terror attacks
Senators in the northern part of the country have called for the immediate establishment of state police, saying Nigeria can no longer afford to lose innocent lives while security reforms are delayed by bureaucracy. The call followed terrorist attacks in Adamawa and Sokoto States on Friday that claimed over 36 lives, including security personnel and […] Northern senators demand immediate state…
Northern Senators have urged the Federal Government, State Governors, and State Houses of Assembly to swiftly ratify the State Police Bill. The Northern Senators Forum, led by Senator Abdulaziz Musa Yar’Adua, emphasized the need for decentralized policing to improve response times and intelligence gathering at the grassroots level.
In a statement, the senators mourned the loss of innocent lives in recent terror attacks in Adamawa and Sokoto States, which claimed 36 lives, including security personnel and worshippers. They called for the establishment and operation of State Police, urging all relevant bodies to invest in community vigilante groups to serve as intelligence partners to the police and military.
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