I told EU and US officials we will definitely pass state police law to improve security - Tinubu

President Bola Tinubu has expressed confidence that the creation of state police will be achieved as part of efforts to improve security across the country. The president made the remarks on Thursday night while addressing governors elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress at a party caucus meeting held at the State House in Abuja. Tinubu said he recently discussed the issue of state policing with leaders from the United States and Europe, presenting it as a key strategy to strengthen internal security in Nigeria. I had a very long discussion with the US and European leaders. I was bragging to them that definitely we will pass a state police to improve security, he said. They asked me if Im confident, and I said, Yes, I have a party to depend on. I have a party that will make it happen. And if at this level we fail, God forbid, we will not fail. The president also reaffirmed his administrations commitment to implementing the Supreme Court ruling on local government autonomy and urged governors to ensure its practical and effective execution. Let us equally look at the recent supreme court judgement. What can we do with it, and how well we can position our country and our party? he asked. To me, the local government autonomy is and must be effective. Let us give them. There is no autonomy without a funded mandate. We give them their money directly. Thats the truth. Thats compliance with the supreme court. Tinubu urged APC governors to remain actively engaged in governance at all levels and to adopt a flexible approach in addressing issues within their states. You have to navigate this country; whether we like it or not, you are in the leadership position that must yield and continue to promote, tolerate and be flexible and get involved in whatever is happening in your various states, up to the local government level, he said. He stressed that governors must take leadership responsibilities seriously, adding that direct funding for local governments is essential and non negotiable for genuine autonomy.The post I told EU and US officials we will definitely pass state police law to improve security - Tinubu appeared first on Linda Ikeji Blog.