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State police, as currently being proposed, could become a recipe for disaster.

A police force commanded by a governor—who also controls its funding and pays its salaries—is a combination that could easily be abused.

Not too long ago, a former governor of Edo State allegedly used a local vigilante group armed with double-barrel shotguns to influence the outcome of the local government elections. If such abuses could occur under those circumstances, imagine what could happen if a governor had direct control over a fully armed police force equipped with AK-47 rifles.

Before implementing state police, we must carefully study the risks, establish strong constitutional safeguards, and ensure there are effective checks and balances to prevent abuse.

If we fail to proceed with caution, state police could create conflicts and instability on a scale far beyond what many anticipate.

King E Obamedo Foundation.

Let us be guided

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