The National Economic Council (NEC) has announced Monday September 9th as deadline to four states: Adamawa, Kebbi, Kwara, and Sokoto—along with the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), yet to submit their reports on the establishment of State Police.
Briefing State House Correspondents after the NEC meeting presided over by Vice President Kashim Shettima, in Abuja, Deputy Governor of Oyo state, Bayo Lawal said following Council’s agreement on the need to establish state police, as recommended by state governors, to curb rising insecurity in the country, NEC directed states yet to turn in their Memorandum to do so or be bound by any decisions made by the Council.
