State Police: NEC Gives FCT, Kwara, Kebbi, Adamawa One Week To Submit Position

Deji Elumoye in Abuja 

The National Economic Council (NEC) on Thursday gave the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and three states — Adamawa, Kwara and Kebbi — that have yet to submit their position on the creation of state police one week to come up with their report.

Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa State, who disclosed NEC ultimatum to newsmen after the monthly meeting presided over by Vice-President Kashim Shettima at the State House, Abuja, said already 33 states have submitted their positions.

According to him, “Council was updated with the submission of the establishment of state police, and it was reported that 33 states have submitted their positions, while three states are yet to do so, and these three states are Adamawa, Kebbi and incidentally, Kwara, which is the chairman of our forum, and the FCT, are yet to submit their positions. 

“The council mandated these remaining states and FCT to make their submissions within the next one week, and resolved to present a consolidated states’ position on the state police to the National Economic Council at our next meeting.”

NEC had on September 4, 2024, threatened to impose its decision on states that have failed to submit their reports on state police.

On Thursday, February 15, 2024, President Bola Tinubu agreed on the need to establish state police as recommended by state governors, to curb rising insecurity in the country.

States were subsequently directed to submit their reports to the council for deliberation and action.

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