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36 states submitted reports on state police – Gov Sani
All the 36 state governments have submitted their reports on the creation of state police to the National Economic Council (NEC).
The Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sanni. disclosed this to State House correspondents at the end of the NEC meeting presided over by Vice President Kashim Shettima in Abuja.
He said many states support the plan to establish state police because of the security challenges.
The governor stressed that the armed forces are not adequately equipped in term of personnel to address the challenges.
The council had during it’s last meeting on September 4 directed Adamawa, Kebbi. Kwara and Sokoto States to submit their reports on the creation of state police by September 9.
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Sani said: “That is the reason why most of us agreed that the establishment of state police in Nigeria is the way forward to address the problem of insecurity in the country.
“So, today one of the topics of discussion at the NEC meeting is the update on the creation of the state police.
“And I can say here that from what is available, virtually most of the states are in agreement with the establishment of state police in Nigeria.
“The council decided to step down the discussion until the next council meeting, because we need to come up with a report from the secretariat.
“There will be further stakeholder engagement after the panel and deliberation by the members of the NEC.”
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