The Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yorubaland, Gani Adams, has expressed strong confidence that the insecurity bedevilling Nigeria can be stamped out within six months if the Federal Government approves the establishment of state police.
With the recent rise in insecurity across the country, calls for the creation of state police have intensified, with governors of the Southern states again reiterating their support for the initiative.
Speaking on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily on Monday, Adams said the six geopolitical zones in the country now agree on the need for state police, adding that what remains is approval from the National Assembly and the president.
“For the first time, the six geopolitical zones in the country agree to state police. Even our Northern brothers—the Northern Governors and the Emirs—also agree on state police.
“And I believe that if the National Assembly legislates on state police and the president signs it into law, the issue of insecurity in this country will be resolved within a period of six months,” Adams said.
He acknowledged the presence of Amotekun in the South-West states but noted that they lack the sophisticated weapons needed to confront terrorists effectively.
