State Police Bill: Senator Adeyemi hails Kogi Assembly, applauds, Tinubu Ododo.
Senator Smart Adeyemi has commended the Kogi State House of Assembly for passing the alterations to the Police act, paving way for the establishment for State Police; describing the development as a bold and timely step towards strengthening security and protecting lives and property.
Adeyemi also applauded President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the political will to advance what he described as a landmark development in Nigeria’s security architecture, said the president is a reformist that should be commended.
He also eulogize Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo for providing the enabling environment for the Assembly to succeed in the task.
”I commend President Tinubu for advancing the state police initiative – it as an important milestone in the effort to build a security system better suited to Nigeria’s diverse challenges.”
The former lawmaker said his excitement over the development goes beyond his identity as a Kogi indigene, recalling that he had consistently advocated police reform during his service in the 6th and 7th Senates, particularly as a member of the Senate Committee on Constitution Review.
”As a serving senator, I canvassed for a dual policing structure of the the federal and state for more effective, responsive and better equipped policing to address the peculiar security challenges of our communities. I believed then, as I do today, that our policing system must evolve to meet the realities of our time.
“The approval of the State Police law by the Kogi State House of Assembly is therefore a moment of great satisfaction for me. It represents a significant step towards bringing security closer to the people and strengthening our capacity to confront crime,” he said.
Adeyemi observed that Kogi State stands to benefit considerably from the development because of its strategic location, mineral resources and boundaries with seven other states.
He said the state’s extensive mining activities and geographical position make effective intelligence gathering, community – based security and rapid response to threats particularly important.
“Kogi is blessed with enormous mineral resources, but these resources and our strategic location also present security challenges. A well-structured state police system can help protect our communities, secure legitimate mining activities, disrupt criminal networks and improve the flow of local intelligence,” he said.
Adeyemi expressed confidence in the state government’s capacity to support the proposed police structure, noting that it had demonstrated commendable commitment to assisting the federal police operating in Kogi.
“If the Kogi State Government has provided strong support for the federal police to discharge their duties, I am confident that it will give even greater attention to its own police service. The people of Kogi deserve a security system that understands their terrain, responds swiftly to their concerns and works closely with their communities,” he said.
Adeyemi called on the state government and relevant institutions to ensure credible recruitment, adequate training, intelligence -led operations and effective oversight in implementing the new framework.
He urged political leaders to rise above partisan interests and support reforms that would make citizens safer, stressing that security remained a shared responsibility.
“Security is the foundation of development. When our people are safe, our farms can thrive, businesses can grow, investments can flourish and our mineral resources can be harnessed responsibly. This development must ultimately be measured by the lives it protects and the peace it brings to our communities,” he said.
He said the development has actually laid credence to the fact that the number one purpose of government – which is the security of lives and property has now been given premium attention.
”As a serving senator, I canvassed for a dual policing structure of the federal and state for more effective, responsive and better equipped policing to address the peculiar security challenges of our communities. I believed then, as I do today, that our policing system must evolve to meet the realities of our time.
“The approval of the State Police law by the Kogi State House of Assembly is therefore a moment of great satisfaction for me. It represents a significant step towards bringing security closer to the people and strengthening our capacity to confront crime,” he said.
Adeyemi observed that Kogi State stands to benefit considerably from the development because of its strategic location, mineral resources and boundaries with seven other states.
He said the state’s extensive mining activities and geographical position make effective intelligence gathering, community – based security and rapid response to threats particularly important.
“Kogi is blessed with enormous mineral resources, but these resources and our strategic location also present security challenges. A well-structured state police system can help protect our communities, secure legitimate mining activities, disrupt criminal networks and improve the flow of local intelligence,” he said.
Adeyemi expressed confidence in the state government’s capacity to support the proposed police structure, noting that it had demonstrated commendable commitment to assisting the federal police operating in Kogi.
“If the Kogi State Government has provided strong support for the federal police to discharge their duties, I am confident that it will give even greater attention to its own police service. The people of Kogi deserve a security system that understands their terrain, responds swiftly to their concerns and works closely with their communities,” he said.
Adeyemi called on the state government and relevant institutions to ensure credible recruitment, adequate training, intelligence -led operations and effective oversight in implementing the new framework.
He urged political leaders to rise above partisan interests and support reforms that would make citizens safer, stressing that security remained a shared responsibility.
“Security is the foundation of development. When our people are safe, our farms can thrive, businesses can grow, investments can flourish and our mineral resources can be harnessed responsibly. This development must ultimately be measured by the lives it protects and the peace it brings to our communities,” he said.
He said the development has actually laid credence to the fact that the number one purpose of government – which is the security of lives and property has now been given premium attention.
DemocracyNewslineNewspaper October 29th, 2026
