Nigeria's plan for state police raises hopes for security and fears of abuse
- Nigeria this week took a step closer to a major overhaul of its security system after 28 of its 36 states approved a constitutional reform that would allow individual states to establish their own police forces.
- Supporters of the move say it will better protect against insecurity on a local level, but concerns have also been raised about the risk of abuse by state governors.
- Issued on: 07/11/2026 - 14:57 3 min Reading time Nigerian police and military forces have long been overwhelmed – battling a protracted jihadist insurgency, as well as kidnappings, banditry and attacks by armed groups, whi
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- Nigeria this week took a step closer to a major overhaul of its security system after 28 of its 36 states approved a constitutional reform that would allow individual states to establish their own police forces.
- Supporters of the move say it will better protect against insecurity on a local level, but concerns have also been raised about the risk of abuse by state governors.
- Issued on: 07/11/2026 - 14:57 3 min Reading time Nigerian police and military forces have long been overwhelmed – battling a protracted jihadist insurgency, as well as kidnappings, banditry and attacks by armed groups, whi
Sources: RFI