Breaking: Shettima, Jonathan, Abdulsalam, other dignitaries begins dialogue on state police

Vice President Kashim Shettima, former president Goodluck Jonathan are currently deliberating on state policing.

Others dignitaries in attendance include former military ruler Abdulsalami Abubakar; Sultan of Sokoto Sa’ad Abubakar; Ooni of Ife Enitan Adewusi; Governor of Kwara State and Chairman of the Nigerian Governors’ Forum, AbdulFatah Ahmed; the Minister of Police, Ibrahim Gaidam and others.

In his opening remarks, the Deputy Speaker of the House and Chairman of the House Committee on Constitution Review, Ben Kalu, said those in support and those opposed to multilayer policing have valid arguments. He, however, said the current security situation emphasized the need for a multilayer security arrangement.

Mr Kalu said the essence of the dialogue is to have a “cross-fertilization of ideas across the board.”

“Since 2016, estimates suggest over N5 billion has been paid in ransoms to kidnappers, a figure that starkly exposes the alarming growth of this criminal enterprise in the country.

“These statistics underscore the urgent need for a multi-layered policing approach that prioritizes local security and enables a more responsive policing environment in Nigeria,” he said.

In his remarks, the Executive Director of PLAC, Clement Nwankwo, said the dialogue presents an opportunity to discuss the possibility of abuse by state governments.

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