Nigerian governors are calling for changes to the constitutional and operational framework for state police, including greater authority over security matters in their states. Multiple sources report that all 36 governors raised the demand after a meeting held last week focused on the establishment of state police. The discussions included state Attorneys-General, legal experts, and senior security officials, and the governors’ position is reflected in a published bulletin.
The governors’ proposals emphasize that states should have a stronger role in security operations, alongside provisions for funding to support state policing functions. They also call for an oversight structure, though the sources describe this in broad terms rather than specifying a detailed mechanism. The requests are presented as part of the governors’ effort to shape how state police would be organized, financed, and supervised under Nigeria’s legal and security system.
Overall, the reports converge on the governors’ main message: state-level authorities want clearer constitutional backing, adequate resources, and governance arrangements that enable state police to operate effectively.
