By Ayodele Oni
The Northern States Governors Forum has finally thrown support behind the establishment of State Police, years after some States in the South floated various security outfits to complement effort of the Nigeria Police Force in tackling insecurity.
In a communiqué issued on Saturday, at the end of the Governors’ meeting in Kaduna, they agreed to liaise with the Nigerian Governors Forum, (NGF), to work out modalities of how to increase support for the Federal Security Agencies.
The communiqué, signed by Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, Governor of Gombe State and Chairman, Forum, reiterated support for the creation of State Police and called on the National Assembly to expedite action on the enactment of the legal framework for its take off.
The meeting has in attendance the Chairmen of the Northern States Traditional Rulers Council and all 19 Northern States governors.
The communiqué: “Forum acknowledges the critical role of nonpartisan cooperation, collaboration, and peer review in effectively addressing the numerous developmental challenges confronting the northern region and the nation at large.
“The Forum commends Mr. President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR for his sustained commitment to addressing the security challenges and infrastructural deficits in Northern Nigeria.
“The Forum resolved to liaise with the Nigerian Governors Forum to work out modalities of how to increase support to the Federal Security Agencies.
” The Forum also resolved to strengthen peculiar local initiatives in combating all forms of security challenges.
“The Forum also resolved to urgently set up inter-state platforms to coordinate surveillance on our joint borders.
“The Forum reiterated its support for the creation of State Police and called on the National Assembly to expedite action on the enactment of the legal framework for its take off.”
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