IGP Rilwan Disu, Submits Framework for Establishment of State Police to Deputy Senate President

The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has submitted a comprehensive framework for the establishment of state police to the Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau Jibrin, as part of ongoing efforts to decentralise policing in Nigeria.

The framework was presented on Thursday at the National Assembly, Abuja, to Senator Barau, who chairs the Senate Committee on the Review of the 1999 Constitution.

Titled “A Comprehensive Framework for the Establishment, Governance and Coordination of Federal and State Police,” the report outlines the proposed operational structure and coordination mechanisms for state policing in the country.

Speaking on the submission, the IGP said the document reflected the professional insights and strategic recommendations of the Nigeria Police Force following extensive consultations and assessments of the operational, legal and administrative implications of instituting state police.

He added that the report was forwarded as the Nigeria Police Force’s official input to the Senate Committee on the Review of the 1999 Constitution.

In his response, the Deputy Senate President commended the IGP for what he described as proactive engagement on the issue, noting that the move aligns with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s agenda to strengthen national security.See more, details. .