Who are those griping about state police? By Rotimi Fasan

Immediately the executive arm bill for the establishment of state police sailed through the National Assembly, some Nigerians, including longtime supporters of decentralized policing, started bellyaching. Everyone from news anchors to activists, not to mention opposition politicians, suddenly started trembling at the lips and appeared to be suffering from something akin to buyer’s remorse in their attempts to be politically correct. They spoke and are speaking from both sides of their mouths as the reality of decentralized policing dawns on them. They are demanding nationwide consultation as if that’s not what will happen when the bill gets to the states. They are looking for a way, an ex...