‘Federal Gov’t Foot-dragging On State Police’, Makinde Laments Abduction Of Oyo Teachers, Students

Leadership | 29-05-2026 07:58pm |

Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde expressed concerns regarding the Federal Government's perceived delays in the establishment of State Police, emphasizing the need for State Houses of Assembly to have the authority to create local policing frameworks. His remarks came in the wake of recent abductions involving teachers and students in Oyo State, which he cited as a pressing reason for the urgent implementation of state-level security measures. Makinde underscored that relying solely on the Inspector-General of Police for policing structures may not adequately address the unique security challenges faced by individual states.

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