Northern Governors, Traditional Rulers Back State Police Creation

Governors of the 19 northern states of Nigeria and traditional rulers from the region have expressed support for the creation of state police.

At a joint meeting held on Saturday, May 10, 2025, at the Council Chamber of the Sir Kashim Ibrahim House in Kaduna, the Northern States Governors’ Forum and the Chairmen of the Northern States Traditional Rulers’ Council discussed issues affecting the region, particularly insecurity.

The closed-door meeting brought together all 19 governors and the chairmen of the traditional councils. A joint communique was issued at the end of the meeting.

“The Forum acknowledges the critical role of nonpartisan cooperation, collaboration, and peer review in effectively addressing the numerous developmental challenges confronting the northern region and the nation at large,” the communique stated.

In response to security threats such as banditry, terrorism, and kidnapping, the governors and traditional rulers backed efforts to decentralize policing.

“The Forum reiterated its support for the creation of State Police and called on the National Assembly to expedite action on the enactment of the legal framework for its takeoff,” the statement said.

The leaders also agreed to pursue localized strategies. “The Forum also resolved to strengthen peculiar local initiatives in combating all forms of security challenges,” they said.

They discussed the need for improved coordination among states. “The Forum also resolved to urgently set up inter-state platforms to coordinate surveillance on our joint borders,” the communique noted.

“The Forum commends Mr. President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR for his sustained commitment to addressing the security challenges and infrastructural deficits in Northern Nigeria,” the governors and traditional leaders declared.

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