President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday called on the leadership of the 10th Senate to amend the Constitution to provide for the establishment of State Police.
The president made the appeal during an interfaith breakfast with senators at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, according to a statement issued by his spokesperson, Mr Bayo Onanuga.
Tinubu said the creation of State Police had become necessary to address evolving security challenges across the country. He noted that decentralised policing would strengthen grassroots security architecture and improve rapid response to threats within states.
“We are facing terrorism, banditry and insurgency. But we will never fail to make the right response,” the president said, urging lawmakers to consider constitutional amendments that would incorporate State Police.
He added that the reform would enhance efforts to secure forests from criminal elements and reduce fear among citizens.
The president also commended the cordial working relationship between the executive and the National Assembly, describing the collaboration as essential to national progress.
Tinubu thanked the Senate for supporting key economic reforms introduced by his administration, saying such cooperation had been critical to their implementation.
He stated that the removal of fuel subsidy had curtailed corruption and foreign exchange arbitrage, adding that the country was now experiencing improved economic stability.
In his remarks, Senate President Godswill Akpabio commended the president for hosting the interfaith gathering and expressed support for the administration’s reform agenda.
Akpabio said the reforms had increased revenue allocations to sub-national governments, enabling greater investment in infrastructure development. He also offered prayers for the president and for peace and prosperity in the country.