Abbas defends state police bill, says safeguards will prevent governors’ abuse
Beyond state police, he said Nigeria’s security reforms must include improved intelligence sharing, a national criminal and biometric database, stronger border security, better use of technology and improved welfare for security personnel.“If a State Police breaks down, or falls into the wrong hands, or turns against the very people it should protect, the Constitution allows the Federal Police to step in… only in defined situations, only in writing, only for a limited period, with notice to the Governor and to the National Assembly within forty-eight hours, and always subject to the courts,” he said.
He noted that no state police service would begin operations until the State House of Assembly enacted enabling legislation and the state met operational standards set by the National Assembly.
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