President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday rejected the call for the institutionalisation of state police, saying states do not have what it takes to finance devolution of powers.
Speaking on channels Television. president Buhari also citied the rather strained relationship between governors and the local government areas as reason.
It would be recalled that president Buhari had previously expressed his reservations about the idea of state police.
He said: The role of traditional rulers must not be undermined because in their areas they know who is who, even by families, not to even talk of individuals.
So, we have to revert to that system for us to have effective securiy in the localities" he said.
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