16 Governors Advocate Constitutional Amendment For A State Police

16 governors advocate for a constitutional amendment and favor the establishment of a state police

The National Economic Council, NEC, has received reports from sixteen governors, or sixteen states in the Federation, indicating their support for the creation of state police.

The governors also seek constitutional amendments that would permit the establishment of state police.

Documentation from the 140th NEC meeting, which Vice President Kashim Shettima chaired on Thursday, March 21, at the Aso Rock Villa in Abuja, included the reports.

The papers were among the materials presented at the 140th NEC meeting, which was held on Thursday, March 21, at the Aso Rock Villa in Abuja and chaired by Vice President Kashim Shettima.

The governors also want to modify the constitution to allow for the creation of a state police force.

The papers were delivered at the 140th NEC meeting, which was led by Vice President Kashim Shettima and took place on Thursday, March 21, at the Aso Rock Villa in Abuja.

According to Nkwocha, the vice president's spokesperson, talks at the NEC meeting were disclosed, “The Secretary to NEC Nebeolisa Anako) made a presentation on submissions by states on the state policing initiative. Reports have been received by 16 states on the establishment of State police. 20 states have yet to send in report. All states across the country expressed their support for the establishment of state police for the following reasons.

“States made presentations in support of the creation of state police. States recommended changes in the constitution and the current policing structure to enable the operationalization of the initiative.”

Meanwhile, no information regarding the particular states was provided. Even though the compilation is still ongoing, the vice president's office had confirmed that the entire number would be disclosed at the following NEC meeting.

This occurs many weeks after the federal and state governments decided to work on developing state police procedures on February 16 in order to address the security issue facing the nation.