Churches back state police to end insecurity
The Spiritual Advisory Council (SAC) of the Christ Church, an umbrella body of the Church of Nigeria, Anglican Communion, Methodist Church of Nigeria and the Presbyterian Church of Nigeria, has backed the establishment of state police and urged the federal government to ensure its full implementation to tackle security challenges in The church’s leadership, in […]
The Spiritual Advisory Council (SAC) of several Nigerian churches has endorsed the establishment of state police forces to combat security issues. In a communique, the council's leader, His Eminence the Most Rev'd Ekpenyong Nyong Akpanika, acknowledged the federal government's efforts to restructure policing. He emphasized that the country's security challenges would be addressed through a dual policing framework, comprising state and federal police commands.
The SAC expressed appreciation for the federal government's bold initiative, but warned of the ongoing kidnappings and violent crimes plaguing the nation. They called upon the government and security forces to act swiftly to curb these ongoing issues.
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