The Inspector-General of Police, Tunji DisU has inaugurated an eight-member committee to drive the implementation of state police and advance his policing vision, following his confirmation as the 23rd indigenous IGP.
Speaking at the inauguration ceremony in Abuja, Disu said the assignment before the committee was significant and timely, noting that Nigeria’s evolving security challenges demand innovative thinking, strategic collaboration and bold reforms.
The IGP explained that the committee is expected to develop a workable framework for the operation of state policing in Nigeria without undermining the national security structure.
According to him, members will review existing policing models within and outside the country, assess community security needs, identify potential risks, and propose an operational structure for the establishment and coordination of state police systems.
The IGP emphasized that decentralizing certain policing responsibilities would enable state governments and local authorities to respond more effectively to security challenges within their jurisdictions, while the Federal Government concentrates on broader national priorities.
Disu also announced plans to strengthen internal oversight, directing that the Public Complaint Unit and X-Squad be empowered to operate independently.
The committee, which has four weeks to submit its report, is chaired by Prof. Olu Ogunsakin and includes CP Emmanuel Ojukwu (Rtd), CP Bode Ojajuni, DCP Okebuchi Ogora, ACP Ikechukwu Okafor, CSP Tolulope Ipinmisho and others.
