The National Economic Council (NEC) has given three states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) one week to submit their positions on the creation of state police.

This ultimatum was disclosed by Bayelsa State Governor, Douye Diri, who identified Adamawa, Kwara, and Kebbi as the states yet to submit their reports.

Governor Diri made this announcement while briefing journalists at the State House in Abuja, accompanied by the governors of Imo, Hope Uzodinma; Ondo, Lucky Aiyedatiwa; and the Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Atiku Bagudu.

Diri said already 33 states have submitted their positions.

“Council was updated with the submission of the establishment of state police, and it was reported that 33 states have submitted their positions, while three states are yet to do so, and these three states are Adamawa, Kebbi and, incidentally, Kwara, which is the chairman of our forum, and the FCT, are yet to submit their positions.

“The council mandated these remaining states and FCT to make their submissions within the next one week, and resolved to present a consolidated states’ position on the state police to the National Economic Council at our next meeting”, Governor Diri said.

It would be recalled that NEC had on September 4, 2024, threatened to impose its decision on states that have failed to submit their reports on state police.

On Thursday, February 15, 2024, President Bola Tinubu agreed on the need to establish state police, as recommended by state governors, to curb rising insecurity in the country.

States were subsequently directed to submit their reports to the council for deliberation and action. (The Nation)