PDP CHIEFTAIN BEGS NASS TO JETTISON PROPOSAL FOR STATE POLICE

A Chieftain of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Delta State, Olorogun Dave Okorare has pleaded with the National Assembly to jettison the idea for the establishment of State Police, saying it will be one error that will be too late to correct if the proposal is allowed to scale through.
He said in Warri, Delta State, that Nigeria is not matured for state police, adding that; “The Governors have not been able manage the State Independent Electoral Commission or conduct free, fair and acceptable elections across the states talkless of empowering them to manage armed state police. The Governors have shown in many ways that they cannot manage State Police and so we should not make the mistake of establishing State Police”.
According to him;”This would not only give them the opportunity to recruit their thugs into the force, but to also unleash mayhem against their perceived enemies with opposing voice”.
Olorogun Dave Okorare suggested enhanced Vigilante Corps under the strict supervision of the police, especially in their conduct in handling of arms and usage.
” And the enhanced Vigilante should have a structure from the Local Government to the state, otherwise we would be heading for a total irredeemable collapse system”, he opined.
He also said that;” The constitution should not be amended to allow for the establishment of State Police. Also the Nigerian Police should be well funded, equipped and structured to make the zones autonomous in implementation of orders and make the center weak. The center should be for policy formation and management.