Some senators have insisted that the establishment of a state police system remained the only solution – Insecurity

Worried by the rising insecurity across the country, some senators have insisted that the establishment of a state police system remained the only solution to the unfortunate development.

The senators who spoke in separate interviews with our correspondent in Abuja, also allayed the fears of possible abuse of the structure by state governors.

Senator Istifanus Gyang from Plateau State said it was obvious that effective policing could no longer be guaranteed with the current federal structure of the Nigeria Police Force.

He said, “We have called for the alterations of the constitution to make for the creation of the state police to meet up with the challenges of the time.

“It is obvious that the current federal structure has not been able to effectively combat crime and criminality.

“We need to carry out the alterations of the constitution to empower states to establish the police command across the country so that the state chief executive and the legislature at that level would be able to effectively address the issue of crime and criminality.