The RULAAC Executive Director, Okechukwu Nwanguma, warned that Nigeria risks "decentralising abuse" if governors are allowed to wield excessive control over security institutions.
The Rule of Law and Accountability Advocacy Centre (RULAAC) has cautioned against the creation of state police in Nigeria without robust safeguards.
The RULAAC Executive Director, Okechukwu Nwanguma, warned that Nigeria risks "decentralising abuse" if governors are allowed to wield excessive control over security institutions.
Nwanguma's warning comes amid renewed national debate over policing reforms following President Bola Tinubu's endorsement of state police and the ongoing consideration of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (Alteration) (State Police) Bill, 2026, by the National Assembly.
In a statement on Thursday, the rights advocate acknowledged the shortcomings of Nigeria's highly centralised policing system but argued that decentralisation must not come at the expense of democracy, human rights and the rule of law.
