Nigeria not mature for state-controlled police, says Egbetokun
The Inspector General of Police, Olukayode Egbetokun has opposed the establishment of state Police, saying the country was not ripe for it. Egbetokun stated this during a one-day dialogue on state policing, themed, ‘Pathways to Peace: Reimagining Policing in Nigeria’ on Monday. He stated that the establishment of state Police would exacerbate ethnic tension, leading to divided loyalty in the …