Tag: state police
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Nigeria is due for state policing – Delta Speaker
Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, Mr Dennis Guwor, on Monday, said that Nigeria was due for state policing.
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Lagos Assembly faults I-G’s position on State Police
The Lagos State House of Assembly has faulted the position of the Inspector-General of Police, Mr Olukayode Egbetokun, that Nigeria is not ripe for state police.
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State police ‘ll worsen security situation – Suswam
Former Benue governor, Gabriel Suswam has kicked against the establishment of State Police, declaring that Nigeria would “go down” if governors had such powers. “I won’t support the idea of having a Police Force controlled by the governors. It is not good for Nigeria.
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We have no fixed position on State Police – Reps Speaker
Speaker of the Nigerian House of Representatives, Rt Hon Tajudeen Abbas has said the National Assembly (NASS) has no fixed position on the matter of the creation of State Police.
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Goodluck Jonathan disagrees with IGP on State Police
Nigeria’s former President Goodluck Jonathan has disagreed with the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mr Kayode Egbetokun on his position on State Police.
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UPDATED: Real reason I am opposed to State Police – IGP Egbetokun
The Inspector General of Police, Mr Kayode Egbetokun, has advised the Federal Government to merge the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) and the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) with the police for effectiveness.
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BREAKING: IGP rejects moves for State Police, says Nigeria not matured enough
Nigeria’s Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mr Kayode Egbetokun has said the country is not “matured” enough for State Police yet.
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State Police will hurt Nigeria’s democracy – Ex-DG VON
The former Director-General of Voice of Nigeria (VON), Mr Osita Okechukwu, has stated that State Police would hurt the nation’s nascent democracy.
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State Police will hurt our democracy – Ex-DG VON
The former Director-General of Voice of Nigeria (VON), Mr Osita Okechukwu, has stated that State Police would hurt the nation’s nascent democracy. Okechukwu, a foundation member of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), disclosed this on Saturday in Eke shortly after the burial of late Chief Bona Udeh, erstwhile Chairman of Udi Local Government Area…
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What we are waiting for to have State Police in Lagos – Attorney General
The Lagos State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr Lawal Pedro (SAN) has said the State is fully ready for State Police, and only waiting for whistle to be blown for the creation.