{
  "id": 12212394,
  "title": "Foundation, DAWN Commission Pledge to Sustain Akeredolu’s Push for State Police",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/foundation-dawn-commission-pledge-to-sustain-akeredolus-push-for",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-05T18:38:38.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "This Day",
    "slug": "this-day",
    "url": "https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/10/05/foundation-dawn-commission-pledge-to-sustain-akeredolus-push-for-state-police/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Development Agenda for Western Nigeria (DAWN) Commission and Oluwarotimi Akeredolu Foundation have pledged their support to sustain the late governor's efforts in advocating for state policing. The two organizations are organizing a colloquium titled \"Fundamentals and Governance of State Policing: Towards a New Architecture for National Security in Nigeria,\" which will be held on October 8 at the International Conference Centre, University of Ibadan. The event, set to gather governors, lawmakers, security officials, traditional leaders, academics, and civil society members, aims to explore the future of policing and national security in Nigeria. DAWN Commission Director-General, Dr. Seye Oyeleye, emphasized that the discussion is not just about whether state policing is necessary, but about how it can be successfully implemented, funded, regulated, and held accountable. The event serves as a platform to continue the conversations started by Akeredolu, who believed that security begins at home and that the people closest to a community are best positioned to protect it.",
  "summary": "Kemi Olaitan in Ibadan The Development Agenda for Western Nigeria (DAWN) Commission and Oluwarotimi Akeredolu Foundation, have assured of their commitment to the realization of state policing as advocated for",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}