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The Nigeria Police Force has voted against the establishment of state police in the country.
Dr. Kayode Egbetokun, Inspector General of Police (IGP), made the statement on Monday while making his remarks at a one-day dialogue on state policing.
He was represented by AIG Ben Okolo.
According to him, the establishment of state police will aggravate ethnic tension, bringing about divided loyalty in the states.
He said the establishment of state police will also lead to multiple command structures in the states across the federation.
He further pointed out that state governors are very likely going to abuse the privilege of state police by using it for political gains, leading to possible abuse of power and abuse of human rights.
He argued that state governments lack required funding capacities necessary for the type of policing that the nation requires.
Rather than establishing state police, he recommend the merging of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps and the Federal Road Safety Commission to form a department in the Nigeria Police Force.
He also said there is the need for a yearly recruitment of about 30,000 police personnel into the force to meet the UN requirements for modern policing, while also increasing annual budgetary allocation to the force.
