The Inspector General of Police, Olatunji Disu, has formally submitted a comprehensive framework for the establishment of state police to the Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau Jibrin. The move is part of ongoing efforts to decentralize Nigeria’s policing system.
The 75-page document, titled “A Comprehensive Framework for the Establishment, Governance and Coordination of Federal and State Police,” was presented to Senator Jibrin on Thursday at the National Assembly. It was delivered by Professor Olu Ogunsakin, who chairs the Nigeria Police Force committee tasked with examining modalities for the proposed reform, according to a statement from Ismail Mudashir, the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the Deputy President of the Senate.
In his remarks, IGP Disu described the report as the culmination of extensive consultations and a thorough assessment of the operational, legal, and administrative implications of creating state police forces.
“The report covers the considered views, professional insights and strategic recommendations of the Force, derived from extensive consultations and a careful assessment of the operational, legal and administrative implications of instituting State Police in Nigeria,” Disu said. “It is our expectation that the contents of this report will meaningfully contribute to ongoing deliberations and assist in shaping informed, balanced, and pragmatic decisions on this critical aspect of national security architecture.”
The IGP noted that the framework was submitted as the official input of the Nigeria Police Force to the Senate Committee on the Review of the 1999 Constitution.
Receiving the document, Senator Jibrin commended the IGP’s proactive approach, framing it within the context of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s broader security agenda. He assured that the committee would review the framework alongside other submissions as part of the process to amend the nation’s constitution.
The framework is expected to provide critical guidance on the governance, coordination, and operational structure of proposed state police systems, marking a significant step forward in the national conversation on policing reform.