Godwin Obaseki, Governor of Edo State, Nigeria Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has once again called for the creation of state police, arguing that it is crucial for effective security architecture in the country. Obaseki made the call while speaking at an event on security in Benin City on Monday, December 11, 2023. He said the current centralized police system is inadequate and ineffective in addressing the security challenges facing the country. “The current security architecture in Nigeria is not working. We need to decentralize the police system and create state police to effectively address the security challenges we are facing,” Obaseki said. The governor said that state police would allow states to tailor their security strategies to their specific needs and challenges. He added that it would also make police officers more accountable to the communities they serve. “State police will allow us to have police officers who are familiar with the terrain and the people they are ...