The IG presents the State Police framework to the Senate as the revision of the Constitution accelerates

The Inspector General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has formally presented a comprehensive framework for the establishment of the state police to the Deputy Speaker of the Senate, Barau Jibrin, in a move seen as a major push towards decentralization of Nigeria’s policing architecture.

The proposal, contained in a 75-page document titled “A Comprehensive Framework for the Establishment, Governance and Coordination of the Federal and State Police”, was presented to the National Assembly in 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 tasked with developing modalities for the proposed policing structure.

Disu, according to a statement issued by Media Assistant to the Deputy Chairman of the Senate, 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 the state police.

He expressed optimism that the document could 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 proposal represents the official contribution of the Nigeria Police Force to the Senate Committee on the Review of the 1999 Constitution, which is currently considering proposals for the restructuring of the nation’s governance framework.

In his response, Jibrin commended the police leadership for what he described as proactive intervention in line with the federal government’s security agenda under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

He assured that the Senate committee would subject the document, along with other memoranda, to thorough scrutiny as part of efforts to revise the 1999 Constitution and address long-standing concerns over Nigeria’s centralized police 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 policing, a proposal that has dominated national discourse amid growing security challenges across the country.

In early March, Disu inaugurated an eight-member committee tasked with developing operational guidelines for the implementation of the state police, including coordination mechanisms between federal and sub-national forces, as well as compliance with constitutional provisions.

The move follows President Tinubu’s recent assurance that plans to establish the state police will not be delayed, as he called for stakeholder support and cooperation at the national level.

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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