African Democratic Congress supports state police but criticizes Tinubu's 'rushed' plan

In a statement, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, the National Publicity Secretary, said that while the party consistently supports state police, the reform requires institutional safeguards for professionalism, accountability, and oversight. The ADC argues that state police should not be presented as an immediate solution to terrorism, banditry, and kidnapping. The party views the government's effort as a "hurried response to a worsening security crisis" rather than careful institutional planning.

The ADC also rejected the portrayal of state police as a new initiative, noting its long history in Nigeria's constitutional debate. They stated that state police is a structural reform whose benefits will be realized over time and cannot solve today's emergency. The party criticized the speed of the National Assembly's processing of the legislation, insisting that such constitutional amendments require extensive public consultation and stakeholder engagement.

The ADC questioned the timing, asking why the administration waited almost until the end of its tenure to rush the amendment. They also raised concerns about the significant investments needed for functional state police services and the absence of clear safeguards against political in