Laolu Akande, formerly a spokesperson for ex-Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, has called upon President Bola Tinubu, state governors, and members of the National Assembly to institute state police in response to the ongoing security challenges in the nation.
He emphasized that the existing centralized security framework is insufficient to address the current state of insecurity in the country.
Speaking on Channels TV’s “Inside Sources,” on Friday, Akande said: “The time has come to give that authority and power.
“Now, this has to be done properly and that is why we are calling for a proper constitutional amendment that will define how this will not be abused.
“It is also important for all the stakeholders to come together and ensure proper rules of engagement. The time for state police is now. We are calling on the President.
“We are calling on the governors, the members of the National Assembly and the State Assemblies to set the ball rolling and we are also calling on the traditional rulers, religious leaders and all leaders of thought to come behind this idea of state police.”
