Former Presidential aide and Senator, Ita Enang, has urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to consider abolishing the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) and the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), citing their perceived ineffectiveness in tackling the country’s escalating insecurity issues.
During an interview on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics, Enang expressed his belief that these two security agencies have failed to make a significant impact in addressing the rising insecurity across Nigeria. Instead, he advocated for the establishment of state police forces, emphasizing the urgency of the matter.
Enang proposed that personnel from the NSCDC and FRSC should be redeployed to serve in the envisioned state police forces. He further suggested that these state police forces should integrate existing state-owned security outfits like Amotekun and Ebube-Agu.
Highlighting the need for swift action, Enang called on President Tinubu to expedite the process of creating state police by instructing the Attorney General of the Federation to draft an executive bill for its establishment. He emphasized that the bill should clearly delineate the functions of state police from those of the federal police.
“We should not wait for the National Assembly to finish the constitutional amendment process,” Enang asserted, stressing the importance of treating the issue as a stand-alone executive bill. He underscored the pressing nature of the situation, particularly in light of ongoing security challenges such as banditry and kidnapping.
Enang acknowledged his previous opposition to the idea of state police, expressing concerns about potential abuse by state governors. However, he now views it as a necessary solution to Nigeria’s security woes.
In conclusion, Enang urged decisive action, stating, “The time is now for us to voluntarily have state police. The food crisis we have is an insecurity problem.”
