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Insecurity: Rep Bagos drum support for State police
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*Says, Nigeria is long overdue
By Francesca Hangeior
The former Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Science and Technology, Hon. Dachung Musa Bagos, has condemned the killing of four people in Miango District of the Bassa local government area of Plateau State.
Bagos, who is one of the People’s Democratic Party’s (PDP) House of Representatives’ lawmakers from Plateau State, who were controversially sacked by the Court of Appeal, made this declaration in a statement in Abuja.
The lawmaker said Nigeria is long overdue for the creation of state police.
He said the continued killing of innocent people in Plateau State was “barbaric and callous” and must be stopped by the security agencies.
“I am saddened by the killing of yet another four people on Monday in two villages of Miango District in Bassa LGA of Plateau state. This is most barbaric and callous. I called on the security agencies to up their game and put an end to this carnage.
“I am appealing to the federal government to deploy more security operatives in these troubled areas and take decisive steps in ending this continuous killing of our people in Plateau state. These bandits and assailants must be stop in their tracks”, he advised.
He argued that in view of the burgeoning and intractable insecurity across the country, state police was the only option left for the nation to fight killer herdsmen, insurgents and kidnappers.
The lawmaker, who represented Jos East/Jos South from 2019-2023 and was reelected in 2023 said “I want to urge the National Assembly to include state policing in the ongoing constitution amendment process. Nigeria is long overdue for state and I can assure you, it is the sure way to containing the excesses of terrorist groups killing, maiming and kidnapping with reckless abandon.
“In Plateau state, we are ready and prepared to float the state police because, we are gradually being annihilated by killer herdsmen and terrorists, who are being addressed as bandits.
“It is now clear to everyone that the federal security concerns are overwhelmed and desperately need help.
“State police will checkmate the ravaging insecurity because it will be populated by indigenes of the various states and communities, who are conversant with their environments and the inhabitants. This will make it easier to fish out criminal elements and invaders.”
The former lawmaker maintained that the fear that state police may be abused by governors and may conflict with the federal police does not hold water, insisting that “The Constitution will clearly define everybody’s role and will guard against abuse and interference not just from the governors but by other stakeholders.
“Also, for those who argue that states may not be able to fund state police, they should note that even today, many states are contributing heavily in funding the federal police through the provision of vehicles, office accommodation and other equipment.
“The state police will only complement the federal police. Community policing alone is not enough. If we must tackle the high level of insecurity ravaging our communities, state police is the way to go and the time is now because it is long overdue”, he stated.
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Finally, IGP approves hunger protests across Nigeria
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The Nigerian police has finally approved the planned nationwide protests and outlined conditions for participants.
The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, revealed this on Friday while addressing journalists in Abuja.
He urged all groups planning to participate in the proposed nationwide protest to submit their details to the Commissioners of Police in their respective states.
The police boss said this was to ensure the protest was peaceful.
Egbetokun said, “We acknowledge the constitutional right of Nigerian citizens to peaceful assembly and protest.
“However, in the interest of public safety and order, we urge all groups planning to protest to provide necessary details to the Commissioner of Police in the state where the protest is intended to take place.
“To facilitate a successful and incident-free protest, they should please provide the following information: state the proposed protest routes and assembly points; expected duration of the protest; and names and contact details of protest leaders and organisers.”
The police boss said the information expected from the organisers also include measures to prevent hijacking by criminal elements, as well as key identifiers for possible isolation of potential troublemakers.
By providing the information, he said, the police will be able to deploy adequate personnel and resources to ensure public safety.
He said the police needed to know the specific routes and areas for the protest to avoid conflicts with other events or activities.
Mr Egbetokun said the police will “establish clear communication channels with protest leaders to address any concerns or issues that may arise; minimise the risk of violence, property damage, or other criminal activity.
“We encourage all protesters to cooperate with the police, obey the law, and adhere to global best practices for peaceful assembly to guarantee a safe and successful exercise of their rights.
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