A chieftain of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Buba Galadima, has warned against the proposed creation of state police, arguing that it would not resolve Nigeria’s security challenges and could deepen political and social divisions.
According to the Nigerian Tribune on Tuesday, June 30, 2026, Galadima made the remarks during an interview on the ARISE News Morning Show while reacting to the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (Alteration) (State Police) Bill, 2026, recently passed by the National Assembly and sent to the 36 state Houses of Assembly for consideration.
He questioned whether creating another policing structure would improve security, insisting that addressing insecurity requires broader and more practical solutions than establishing additional law enforcement agencies.
Galadima also alleged the proposal was politically motivated and warned it could be used by governors to intimidate opposition parties ahead of the 2027 general election. Drawing comparisons with the defunct Native Authority Police, he claimed the former system was often used to suppress political opponents and contributed to migration from parts of Northern Nigeria.
He further cautioned that state police could deepen ethnic and religious divisions if recruitment became dominated by particular groups, adding, “For me, it will create more problems, more division, and more suspicion.”
