The organisation said Nigeria's experience with constitutionally independent institutions had shown that financial autonomy alone does not prevent political interference.
The Rule of Law and Accountability Advocacy Centre (RULAAC) has warned the National Assembly that Nigerians will not accept anything short of a transparent, participatory and evidence-based constitutional reform process on the proposed creation of state police, insisting that the far-reaching legislation must not be rushed without broad public consultation.
In a statement issued on Thursday, the civil society organisation cautioned federal lawmakers against relying solely on constitutional funding guarantees as proof that state police would be insulated from political manipulation by state governors.
RULAAC argued that while making funding for state police a first-line charge on the Constitution may strengthen financial autonomy, it would not, by itself, guarantee operational independence or accountability.
The organisation said Nigeria's experience with constitutionally independent institutions had shown that financial autonomy alone does not prevent political interference.
