NHRC: State Police Must Not Become Tool for Political Repression

THISDAYLIVE | 26-08-2026 10:44am |

The Executive Secretary of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), Chief Anthony Ojukwu, has supported the establishment of state police but warned of potential risks to security and human rights without stringent safeguards. He argued that the current centralized policing system is overstretched and slow to respond to emergencies. Ojukwu spoke at the 66th Annual General Conference of the Nigerian Bar Association in Port Harcourt, challenging policymakers to ensure state policing frameworks prioritize citizens' rights.

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