Don’t turn State Police into political weapon, Natasha warns

…Calls for constitutional safeguards, sustainable funding

By John Alechenu

ABUJA — Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has cautioned against the use of state police as a tool for political intimidation, urging the National Assembly to incorporate strong constitutional safeguards into any legislation establishing the proposed policing system.

The senator, who represents Kogi Central, made the call at a conference on “Building a National Consensus for State Police and National Security,” organised by ARISE News and THISDAY Newspaper in Abuja on Thursday.

She noted that while support for decentralised policing is growing, adequate safeguards must be put in place to prevent abuse at the state level.