Ahmed Isah, widely known as the Ordinary President, has voiced strong opposition to the push for state-level policing in Nigeria. Speaking on his Human Rights Radio programme, Brekete Family, he cautioned that such a force would likely be exploited by state governors for personal or political motives.
Isah emphasized that creating regional police units could deepen existing communal fractures. He specifically highlighted potential ethnic conflicts, questioning how appointments would be handled in diverse areas like Benue State. He noted that placing one ethnic group in charge of the local police could leave other groups vulnerable to bias and unfair treatment.
The broadcaster further claimed that some governors already exert undue influence over federal law enforcement by lobbying for the removal of officers who do not comply with their directives. He warned that if governors already manipulate federal security assets, they will almost certainly abuse their power once they have direct control over a state-managed police force.
