The National Economic Council (NEC) has issued a six-day deadline for Kwara, Sokoto, Adamawa, Kebbi, and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to submit their reports on the proposed establishment of state police.
The council said failure to meet this deadline will result in the states being bound by any decisions made by the NEC in their absence.
The directive was part of the outcomes from the NEC meeting held at the Presidential Villa on Wednesday, chaired by Vice President Kashim Shettima.
The need for state police was highlighted by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in February, following recommendations from state governors aimed at addressing rising insecurity nationwide.
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Acting governor of Oyo State, Bayo Lawal, said while most states have submitted their reports, Kwara, Sokoto, Kebbi, Adamawa, and the FCT have yet to do so.
He emphasised that these states have until Monday, September 9, to submit their reports or risk being bound by the council’s decisions without their input.
Lawal noted that the establishment of state police was a key discussion point due to ongoing security challenges across various regions, including the Northeast, Northcentral, Southwest, Southeast, and South-south.
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