National Interest and Sectional Aspirations
- By solomon2day
- On 24/09/2020
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- In Solomon's Column
The proponents of state police argue that it would ensure that the states maintain law and order, while at the same time making possible justice and equity.
However, the proponents are silent over the poor handling of various security related issues in several states of the federation, while looking the other way when it comes to the activities of self determination groups.
Of worry, is the heavy presence of strangers in most communities of the federation, these set of people do not have visible means of livelihood. Those in charge are aware of the unimpeded reign of crime, criminality and impunity in communities such as Moulsi, Solanke, Olorunsog, Molete, Oshodi, Scout camp, Aluko/Barracks in Felele, Ibadan, Oyo state among others.
Indeed, scheming and evil machinations of political office holders, who have the people's mandate has brought about the inability to secure lives and property to put an end to violent crimes across the six geo-political zones of the country.
Sadly, some state Governors have continuously manipulated the centralized policing system to their advantage.
Intimidation and harassment of political opponents and citizens who hold contrary views are common place in most states.
With reference to the above mentioned and happenings across the country, it is very dangerous to establish state police during this period of insecurity, economic hardships and agitations by groups for self determination.
The clamor for state police revolves, perhaps, on self interests and sectional aspirations, going by events in a number of states. Of worry, is the docility of political office holders and the people's representatives at all levels in the face of rising crime and criminality everywhere.
Indeed, most of these crimes are committed with the aid of motorcycles distributed by politically exposed persons as empowerment for the youth.