The Deputy President of the Senate and Chairman of the Senate Committee on Constitution Review, Senator Barau I. Jibrin, has described President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s quest to establish State Police as a “masterstroke” aimed at decisively addressing insecurity in the country.
Speaking on Radio Nigeria Kaduna’s Hannu Da Yawa, a Hausa live programme on Saturday, Senator Barau said the initiative represents a bold and strategic reform designed to strengthen Nigeria’s security architecture.
During the two-hour programme, which featured callers from across Northern Nigeria, Senator Barau explained that the proposal had undergone extensive legislative scrutiny, including public hearings held across the six geopolitical zones and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
He also highlighted the multiple safeguards built into the proposal to prevent the misuse or abuse of State Police powers.
Further clarifying the intent and safeguards of the State Police Bill recently passed by the Senate, Senator Barau said the executive bill, initiated by President Tinubu, emerged from extensive collaboration among key stakeholders, including the Presidency, the National Assembly, the Inspector-General of Police, retired police officers, policing experts, governors, civil society organisations and members of the public.
