CSOs warn state police alone insufficient

Three civil society organisations—the Rule of Law and Accountability Advocacy Centre (RULAAC), Africana League, and Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA)—warned the Nigeria that establishing state police alone will not resolve the country's worsening insecurity. During a webinar on July 28, 2026, titled 'Insecurity and State Policing in Nigeria: The Way Forward,' they argued that underlying governance, economic, and social challenges such as poverty, unemployment, corruption, weak institutions, political exclusion, and impunity must also be addressed. The National Assembly is advancing a constitutional amendment to allow states to operate their own police services; the House of Representatives passed the State Police Bill on July 23, following Senate approval. The speakers called for safeguards against political abuse, youth participation, and a people-centred security framework.