Sanwo-Olu, Abiodun commend Senate's passage of state police bill

Both governors view this as a significant reform that will enhance the country's security framework and improve community policing. Governor Sanwo-Olu, in a post on X, also commended President Bola Tinubu for championing this reform, stating it is a necessary response to a long-standing national conversation on community protection. He highlighted that this development allows Lagos to create a policing system tailored to its unique security needs.

Similarly, Governor Abiodun, also on X, lauded President Tinubu for presenting the Executive Bill on state police and thanked the Senate for its support. He expressed confidence that state police would strengthen Nigeria's security architecture by bringing policing closer to the populace, improving intelligence gathering, and contributing to a safer nation. The Senate passed the bill after more than two-thirds of lawmakers voted in favor, aiming to address insecurity through decentralized policing by creating a state policing framework alongside the existing federal system.