Nigeria’s constitutional reform advocate Dr. Olisa Agbakoba supports the idea of state police but argues that the arrangement must include strong constitutional protections. Across two reports, he warns that without safeguards, state police could become tools for political pressure or oppression by governors. Agbakoba’s position centers on ensuring that policing at the subnational level operates with institutional independence rather than under direct political control. He calls for constitutional measures that clearly define the powers, oversight, and operational limits of state police forces to reduce the risk of misuse. The reports frame his appeal as a response to ongoing national discussions about creating or expanding state-level policing in Nigeria, emphasizing that institutional design will determine whether state police improve security or instead deepen political interference. Agbakoba’s comments highlight the need for constitutional guarantees to protect democratic governance and the rule of law in any future rollout of state police.