Nigeria: Nigeria's Plan for State Police Raises Hopes for Security and Fears of Abuse

Source: AllAfrica Global Media · 2026-11-09T04:31:13.000Z · World

[RFI] 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.

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