- The Lagos state House of Assembly has communicated its staunch disapproval of the country’s Inspector General of Police, Olukayode Egbetokun, on his stance on state policing
- The IGP had said that the state police in Nigeria would be grossly abused by state governors who would be using the law enforcement agency for their own selfish interests
- The Assembly countered that the IGP is generalising the situation and being too pessimistic, advising him to look upto UK and US and adopt their working style
The Lagos State House of Assembly has strongly criticised the stance of Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Olukayode Egbetokun, who recently argued against the establishment of state police in Nigeria.
The Assembly members believe state police are crucial to tackle the nation’s growing insecurity.
