The younger brother of former governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, Isaac Fayose, has advised the Inspector General of Police, Tunji Disu, to involve experts while establishing the long-awaited state police.
Naijaonpoint reports that the IGP inaugurated a Committee on State Policing on Wednesday, describing the move as a critical step toward enhancing community-based law enforcement.
Speaking on the development via a Facebook post, Fayose advised Disu to involve experts from climes where such a system has been practised before.
He also urged the government to establish a comprehensive salary structure for local police officers, expressing concern about sabotage by state governors.
He wrote, “I want to thank the Nigerian government, especially President Bola Tinubu, for finally working on state police.
“That is the only way we can protect our people. I have been shouting for state police for three years, and I am glad that we are finally on the verge of having it established.
“This will help a lot of states in reducing the crime rate.
“But the committee set up by the IGP has to involve many other people. We need to get an expert from the United Kingdom. Maybe a retired officer should be part of the committee.
“They have been doing that in the UK, they have regional and state police even up to the local government level. They have a lot of experience.
“Again, these states that are finding it difficult to pay workers’ salaries, some are paying as low as ₦70,000, is that what will be paid to the police?
“You have to address what the governors will pay the police. You can’t have state police and be paying them peanuts”.