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Senators Call for Increased Local Government Control, Divide Over State Police

Meanwhile Senators support LG autonomy but remain divided over the state police proposal

by Otobong Tommy
Senators Call for Increased Local Government Control, Divide Over State Police

KEY POINTS


  • Nigerian Senators support the Local government Au-tonomY but have differed in support for state policing.
  • Plea made for the ability of LG elections to foster independence as a way of driving efficiency at the grassroots level.
  • The senators are pressing for new states for purpose of equity and fairness in representation.

Palming this assertion, Senator Ned Nwoko explained that more support is needed for independent LG elections, which he proposed to be conducted by INEC instead of state. Nwoko said only LGs that are empowered to be fully autonomous can be made relevant again and responsive for citizens.

Divided on state police

However, reflecting a seeming cultural consensus on LG autonomy, Senators held divergent views on the formation of state police. The proponents’ rationale was that state police could improve security at the local level since insecurity was on the rise. State police could better enable us to address regional security issues, according to Senator Sani Musa.

But other people, for instance, the senator Ali Ndume dismissed the proposal due to insufficient current polices levels. “Why not increase the number of federal police, train and equip them?” Ndume asked. He stressed that a bigger and better-funded federal police force would be better placed in addressing the security challenges in Nigeria.

For his part, Senators Osita Izunaso also called for creation of more states in his area uplift the standards of his people as well as called for equal representation Ned Nwoko also made same call for creation of new states in his region.

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