State Police: Lawyer Oshoma warns against giving governors excessive control

Legal practitioner, Liborous Oshoma has expressed support for the creation of state police in Nigeria, describing it as a necessary response to the country’s growing security challenges. 
However, he warned that governors should not be granted absolute control over the proposed security structure.
Speaking on the issue, Oshoma said concerns about potential abuse of power by governors remain a major obstacle to the establishment of state police.
He noted that experiences with state electoral commissions have raised fears that governors could use state police to intimidate political opponents and influence elections.
According to him, “the powers to appoint, discipline, and fund sta...