THE Nigeria Governors’ Forum, NGF, has resolved to constitute a six-man committee to consider the vexed issue of state police in the country in a veiled backing for restructuring.

The committee which has membership drawn from representatives of the six geo-political zones of the country would be specifically tasked to come up with the best way of policing the country in view of the prevailing security challenges besetting the nation.

This was sequel to their meeting with Ibrahim Idris, inspector general of Police, IGP, at the Old Banquet Hall of the Presidential Villa, Abuja ahead of the National Economic Council, NEC, on Thursday, July 20.

Briefing State House correspondents after the meeting which ended midnight on Wednesday, Governor Abdulaziz Yari of Zamfara State and chairman of the NGF, who was joined by Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo State, said the IGP made a presentation at the meeting during which he canvassed the establishment of media channels including radio and television for the police force.

“There is the issue of state police which is being discussed and we are coming up with so many options,” Yari said.

On his part, Idris said the meeting essentially was “to address some of the challenges in the police unit,” adding: “we had a fruitful discussion with them and obviously all of them are concerned about security in virtually all parts of the country. They are ready to support the Police Force to see how we can address some of the challenges.”

—  Jul 31, 2017 @ 01:00 GMT