Abuja, Nigeria — The Inspector General of Police of Nigeria, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has submitted a comprehensive framework proposing the establishment of state police systems to the Deputy President of the Senate of Nigeria, Senator Barau I. Jibrin, as discussions continue on decentralising policing across the country.
The proposal was delivered at the National Assembly complex in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital city, through Professor Olu Ogunsakin, who chairs the Nigeria Police Force committee established to examine modalities for state policing. The document, a 75 page report titled “A comprehensive framework for the establishment, governance and coordination of Federal and State Police,” outlines operational, legal, and administrative considerations for implementing a decentralised policing structure.
According to a statement issued on Thursday, March 26, 2026, by Ismail Mudashir, Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the Deputy President of the Senate, the framework reflects consultations conducted by the Nigeria Police Force and offers recommendations aimed at guiding legislative deliberations.
Disu said the report “covers the considered views, professional insights and strategic recommendations of the Force, derived from extensive consultations and a careful assessment of the operational, legal and administrative implications of instituting State Police in Nigeria.
“It is our expectation that the contents of this report will meaningfully contribute to ongoing deliberations and assist in shaping informed, balanced, and pragmatic decisions on this critical aspect of national security architecture.”
Okay News reports that the Inspector General forwarded the document as the Nigeria Police Force’s contribution to the ongoing review of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999, being handled by the Senate Committee on Constitutional Review.
Responding, Senator Jibrin praised the initiative and linked it to the broader national security agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
“The Deputy President of the Senate commended the IGP for his proactiveness on the establishment of the state police in line with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s agenda to fully secure the country,” the statement read.
Jibrin assured that the committee reviewing the constitution would study the proposal alongside other memoranda submitted during the review process. The initiative represents a key step in ongoing national debates about restructuring Nigeria’s policing architecture to improve security responsiveness.
Earlier in March 2026, the Inspector General inaugurated an eight member committee tasked with developing operational guidelines for state policing, including coordination with the federal police structure and compliance with legal provisions. President Tinubu has also confirmed that plans to introduce state police are ongoing and urged stakeholders to support the initiative.
