Seyi Makinde has declared that the establishment of state police is long overdue.

Makinde noted that state police, when operational, will help reduce the level of insecurity in the country.

The governor, while speaking, appealed to the federal government under the leadership of President Bola Tinubu to, without wasting more time, expedite action on the creation of state police.

Makinde noted that this would help strengthen the security architecture and curb criminality across the country.

Makinde made these declarations during the state primary elections of the Allied Peoples Movement, APM.

The event was held in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, on Thursday.

Makinde, while speaking, stressed that the establishment of state police would improve local intelligence gathering.

He added that it would enhance the capacity of states to respond swiftly and adequately to security threats within their domains.

“Called on the federal government to expedite action on the creation of state police as a way of strengthening the security architecture and curbing criminality in the country.

“The establishment of state police would improve local intelligence gathering and enhance the capacity of states to respond swiftly and adequately to security threats within their domains.”