ABUJA, Nigeria: The 36 state governors of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum endorsed the establishment of state police systems with constitutional safeguards during a meeting that concluded on Thursday, June 18, 2026.
During the proceedings, Okay News reports that the chairman of the forum and Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, signed a communiqué detailing the group’s resolutions on security and constitutional frameworks.
The Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, read the forum’s decisions to the public following the meeting. “We, members of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF), at our meeting held today, deliberated on issues affecting the country,” Prince Dapo Abiodun said. “Following extensive deliberations, the Forum resolved as follows: The Forum received a presentation from the NGF Secretariat and a delegation of the Honourable Attorneys-General of the States on efforts to support establishing State Police in Nigeria. It noted a dedicated consultation with the attorneys-general to review the proposed constitutional amendments and frameworks.”
“Governors emphasised the need for the State Police to be constitutionally sound and aligned with federalism and citizens’ rights,” Prince Dapo Abiodun said. “The Forum noted the collaborative effort and added that the consultation outcomes would strengthen the states’ collective position.”
The governors also reviewed the National Solar Super-Grid Initiative, a decentralized solar generation proposal. “The Forum received a presentation on the National Solar Super-Grid (NSSG) Initiative, a proposal to expand electricity access through large-scale decentralised solar generation integrated with a national high-voltage transmission network,” Prince Dapo Abiodun said. “The Forum noted the initiative’s potential to support industrialisation, improve energy security, strengthen state electricity markets, and accelerate economic growth. Governors reiterated their commitment to ongoing power sector reforms and to strengthening collaboration among stakeholders to expand access to reliable and affordable electricity for Nigerians.”
The forum pledged support for the National Nutrition 774 Initiative and the National Nutrition Bill to address child malnutrition. Officials also received a briefing from the World Bank Country Office regarding the Country Partnership Framework for the period of FY2026 to 2032 and the Nigeria Sustainable Agricultural Value-Chains for Growth Programme.
“The Forum supported ongoing collaboration with the federal government, the World Bank, and other stakeholders to ensure successful implementation and deliver benefits to participating states,” Prince Dapo Abiodun said. “Governors approved state-specific interventions and stressed the importance of better coordination across sectors like health, nutrition, education, water and sanitation, social protection, and family support.”
