PDP CHIEFTAIN BEGS NASS TO  JETTISON PROPOSAL FOR STATE POLICE

Olorogun Dave Okorare

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.

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