On Thursday, Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde renewed his push for state police following the abduction of teachers and students from a local primary school.
The governor argued he is currently "incapacitated" because the Inspector General of Police in Abuja, rather than state governors, holds ultimate command over security forces. Makinde claimed the federal government is effectively "deceiving Nigerians" by stalling on constitutional reforms required to decentralize law enforcement. In response, the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) has demanded Makinde's resignation, labeling his remarks the "height of cluelessness" and accusing him of neglecting his duty to protect residents.
The debate highlights a deep regional rift as South-West leaders demand more autonomy while federal authorities resist losing centralized control of the national police force.
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