Former NBA President, Olisa Agbakoba, SAN
A former President of the Nigerian Bar Association, Olisa Agbakoba, SAN, has endorsed the proposed introduction of state police but warned that the reform could fail unless law enforcement agencies are constitutionally insulated from executive interference.
In an open letter addressed to the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, Agbakoba commended President Bola Tinubu for transmitting to the National Assembly an executive bill seeking to amend Section 214 of the 1999 Constitution to pave the way for state police.
“I commend the President for transmitting to the National Assembly an executive Bill proposing the amendment of Section 214 of the 1999 Constitution to introduce the long-awaited state police.
“This is a welcome development that will, if properly implemented, enhance public security and bring law enforcement closer to the communities it serves,” he said in the letter dated June 26 shared on his X handle on Tuesday.
