At a meeting earlier today, President Bola Tinubu, with the Vice President Kashim Shettima, the 36 States Governors and the FCT Minister, have expressed preference towards establishing a state based police structure.
This is in opposition to approving the formation and use of vigilante groups to combat banditry and other acts of criminality within the country.
The meeting was convened to address some of the pressing challenges currently facing the country especially the rising cost of food and insecurity.
This was contained in a statement released by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy.
According to the statement, the President and Governors agreed to work together and detailed some major solutions to be undertaken.
* More police personnel to be recruited to strengthen the force.
* To work with Governors and National Assembly towards putting in place a mechanism that will engender state police instead of the vigilantes that are being used in some states.
* To strengthen Forest Rangers and arm them to keep forests safe.
It was further agreed that modalities for State Police and addressing security issues would be discussed further at the National Economic Council.
The meeting also posited for more collaboration to increase local food production. The President advised against food importation and price control, charged Governors to pay attention to livestock development in their states and increase production, most especially poultry and fishing products.
