Former NDLEA Deputy Commander General Sule Momodu has warned that creating state police could worsen Nigeria’s security challenges, urging reforms within existing structures instead.
He argued that calls for state policing stem from operational weaknesses, poor funding, and inadequate welfare in the Nigeria Police Force — issues he said should be addressed before introducing another layer of law enforcement.
Momodu cautioned that state police could be abused by governors, intensifying political interference in security operations.
Rather than decentralisation, he recommended constitutional adjustments to clarify governors’ authority over Commissioners of Police and improved logistics, funding, and morale within the force.
He also urged implementation of Police Act provisions on salary parity and specialised security units funded by private beneficiaries.
His comments come amid renewed federal push for constitutional amendments enabling state police, highlighting ongoing debate over balancing local security control with safeguards against political misuse.
