Northern senators renew call for state police

Northern senators have once again called for urgent action on the State Police Bill, urging the federal government and state governors to expedite the process. The forum believes that decentralized policing is crucial in addressing the growing insecurity and enhancing intelligence gathering at the grassroots level. The senators condemned recent terrorist attacks in Adamawa and Sokoto states, which claimed the lives of over 36 people, including security personnel and worshippers.

The attacks in Gaya, Adamawa State, and Ungushi, Sokoto State, highlighted the need for immediate attention from the federal government, through the Presidential Working Group and state governors. The forum emphasized that decentralised policing would improve response time and intelligence gathering, urging state and local governments to invest in community vigilante groups to serve as intelligence partners to the police and military.