Senator Ovie Omo-Agege

Omo-Agege Opposed Southern Senators Over the Creation of State Police

The red chambers of the Nigerian Senate witnessed rowdy session when the Deputy President of the Nigerian Senate, Ovie Omo-Agege opposed the state police creation bill.

The former deputy senate president, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, and many lawmakers are currently championing the reintroduction of the State Police Bill in the 9th National Assembly.

Omo-Agege, in his contribution, vehemently opposed the creation of state police on accounts of paucity of funds crippling the states and possible abuse by the state governors.

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A former governor of Ogun State, Senator Ibikunle Amosun, supported the creation of state police and attempts by regions to set up security outfits.

Senator Oluremi Tinubu also expressed support for the creation of state police. She described the fears being expressed in some quarters, as unnecessary.

Senator Opeyemi Bamidele noted that the unity of Nigeria was threatened. He supported the idea of restructuring the security architecture. He also said state police should be established to tackle all forms of insecurity.

Senator Emmanuel Bwacha from Taraba State supported the creation of the South-West security outfit, Operation Amotekun, because the police had failed to protect Nigerians.

Senator Sam Egwu, who also supported state police, said governors should be empowered to protect their people, saying no foreigner would come in if states were in charge.

Senator Ibrahim Shekarau (Kano) also threw his weight behind the creation of state police.

He said the Federal Government was recruiting 10, 000 policemen every year but that 6, 000 policemen were retiring every year.

Others who supported state police were Abubakar Yusuf and Olubunmi Adetunmbi and Sunday Omor.

However, Senator Gabriel Suswan said the creation of state police would solve no problem.

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He demanded the restructuring of the police with a view to empowering them for effective performance.

Senator Danjuma Goje from Gombe State disagreed with the proponents of state police, claiming that governors would take advantage of it to perpetuate themselves in power.

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