Southern governors have again pressed for the creation of state police as insecurity continues to escalate across the region. The call was led by Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, during a meeting of southern governors held in Abeokuta on Wednesday.
Abiodun stressed that centrally controlled policing can no longer respond efficiently to rising threats, insisting that state police is now a non-negotiable pillar of true federalism. He also pushed for digital surveillance systems, intelligence-driven operations, and a regional Safe School Programme to curb attacks on schools.
The governors proposed a real-time intelligence-sharing platform across the 17 southern states, improved community policing, corridor surveillance for highways and rail lines, and a Regional Rapid Response Fund for emergencies.
Beyond security, Abiodun urged a coordinated development agenda focusing on digital innovation, agriculture, mineral resources, and massive regional industrialisation.
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