President Tinubu Mulls Establishment Of State Police
PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has assured Nigerians of his administration’s commitment to the establishment of State Police and the strengthening of forest guard services.
He stated that the federal government is currently reviewing all aspects of the nation’s security architecture to effectively overcome the challenges of insecurity.
The President made this known when he received a delegation of eminent citizens of Katsina State led by Governor Dikko Umaru Radda at the State House in Abuja.
President Tinubu also directed an immediate review of security operations in Katsina State to address renewed strings of attacks on innocent citizens.
While condemning the politicisation of the proposed state police, the President stressed that the demanding security needs in certain states require the deployment of forces with knowledge of the local terrain and culture, capable of effective grassroots networking.
He underlined that such security outfits are essential to address complex challenges and enhance community safety through well-informed local approaches.
Following the renewed spate of attacks in Katsina State, President Tinubu said that the armed forces will deploy more advanced military hardware and surveillance gadgets to halt violence against innocent citizens by bandits.
“The security challenges that we are facing are surmountable. Yes, we have porous borders. We inherited weaknesses that could have been addressed earlier. It is a challenge that we must fix.
“I have today directed all the security agencies to energise further and look at the strategies. We have approved the additional acquisition of drones,” he added.
The President also directed daily feedback on operations in Katsina.
“I am reviewing all the aspects of security; I have to create a state police. We are looking at that holistically. We will defeat insecurity. We must protect our children, people, livelihood, places of worship, and recreational spaces,” the President said.
President Tinubu further assured the eminent leaders that former President Muhammadu Buhari would be immortalised to preserve his legacy for posterity.
“The time we lost our brother, President Buhari, is a loss for all of us. It is the will of God Almighty, but he has left in a good way. He didn’t hand over a defeated country, a battered political structure, but a legacy of success.
“We just have to continue praying that Almighty Allah should grant him Aljannah Firdausi and give the rest of us the ability to stand very strong and push Nigeria forward,” the President said.
Governor Radda thanked the President for his continued support of the state, including the appointment of Katsina indigenes into strategic positions and the provision of infrastructure.
“Mr. President, I would like to thank you very much. I know that you are aware of the problem affecting our state,” he said.
The governor stressed that the state requires more support in the areas of security, youth empowerment, and infrastructure.
The Waziri of Katsina, Senator Ibrahim Ida, commended the President’s efforts to ensure the timely completion of the Kano–Maradi Rail Project and other infrastructure in the state.
He said the Umaru Musa Yar’Adua International Airport needed an upgrade to optimise its usage.
He also urged the federal government to give more security attention to the southern part of Katsina.
