The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has formally presented a comprehensive framework for the establishment of state police to the Deputy President of the Senate, Barau Jibrin, in a move seen as a major push towards decentralising Nigeria’s policing architecture.
The proposal, contained in a 75-page document titled “A Comprehensive Framework for the Establishment, Governance and Coordination of Federal and State Police,” was submitted at the National Assembly, Abuja, on Thursday.
The report was delivered on behalf of the IGP by the Chairman of the Nigeria Police Force committee on state police, Olu Ogunsakin, who led the team mandated to develop modalities for the proposed policing structure.
Disu, according to a statement issued by the Deputy Senate President’s media aide, Ismail Mudashir, said the framework encapsulates the Force’s “considered views, professional insights and strategic recommendations,” drawn from extensive consultations and analysis of the legal, operational and administrative implications of state policing.
He expressed optimism that the document would enrich ongoing constitutional debates and support “informed, balanced and pragmatic decisions” on what he described as a critical component of Nigeria’s security architecture.
The IGP noted that the submission represents the official input of the Nigeria Police Force to the Senate Committee on the Review of the 1999 Constitution, which is currently considering proposals for restructuring the nation’s governance framework.
In his response, Jibrin commended the police leadership for what he described as a proactive intervention aligned with the Federal Government’s security agenda under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
He assured that the Senate committee would subject the document, alongside other memoranda, to thorough scrutiny as part of efforts to review the 1999 Constitution and address longstanding concerns over Nigeria’s centralised policing system.
“The committee will carefully examine the framework in the interest of strengthening national security and ensuring an effective policing structure,” he said.
The development marks a significant step in the renewed push for state police, a proposal that has dominated national discourse amid rising security challenges across the country.
Earlier in March, Disu inaugurated an eight-member committee tasked with designing operational guidelines for the implementation of state police, including mechanisms for coordination between federal and sub-national forces, as well as compliance with constitutional provisions.
The initiative follows President Tinubu’s recent assurance that plans to establish state police would not be delayed, as he called for stakeholder support and nationwide cooperation.
If adopted, the framework is expected to define the structure, governance model and operational dynamics of state police formations, potentially reshaping Nigeria’s security landscape.
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