The Labour Party (LP) has officially commended the Senate for its proactive legislative steps toward the creation of state police in Nigeria, asserting that the country’s current security realities completely justify the move. In a statement released on Friday, June 26, 2026, the party emphasized that the centralized policing system has proven inadequate in tackling the sophisticated nature of contemporary crimes like banditry, kidnapping, and terrorism that plague various local communities. The LP noted that decentralizing the police force will empower states with the statutory authority to design localized security architectures that are more responsive, intelligence-led, and context-specific. While applauding the National Assembly for prioritizing the amendment, the party urged the lawmakers to ensure strict constitutional safeguards are put in place to prevent state governors from abusing local law enforcement agencies for political vendettas against the opposition. The opposition party ultimately concluded that a robustly regulated state police framework remains the most realistic pathway to restoring absolute peace, securing agrarian communities, and boosting investor confidence across the federation.
