Senate Leader, Bamidele Advocates Caution in Constitutional Amendment and State Policing

The Senate Leader, Opeyemi Bamidele, has called for caution in the path to constitutional amendment and the establishment of state police.

He made this appeal on Monday while delivering a lecture at the University of Ilorin, organized by the Department of Political Science in conjunction with the Institute of Legislative Studies.

In his lecture titled “Constitutional Amendment and Political Dynamics of State Policing in Nigeria,” Bamidele emphasized the need to decentralize security affairs in the country.

He asserted that with proper control mechanisms, state policing could be successful.

“Another critical aspect to consider is the economic feasibility of state policing. Establishing and maintaining state police forces requires a significant financial investment.

States must be prepared to allocate adequate resources for training, equipping, and remunerating their police personnel,” he stated.

Bamidele also highlighted the role of the Federal Government in supporting this transition.

“The Federal Government, on its part, can support this transition through grants and technical assistance, ensuring that no state is left behind due to financial constraints.”

He concluded by stressing the importance of careful navigation in the constitutional amendment process and the establishment of state policing.

“The path to constitutional amendment and the establishment of state policing in Nigeria must be carefully navigated.

It requires broad consensus and collaboration among federal, state, and local governments,” he said.