Why governors can’t abuse state police – Itse Sagay

Former Chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption, PACAC, Prof. Itse Sagay, SAN, has revealed wherefore authorities governors would find it hard to maltreatment the authorities constabulary if created.

In a speech connected Arise News connected Friday morning, the erstwhile statesmanlike advisor said that immoderate politician who tries to maltreatment the strategy would beryllium met with stiff absorption from civilian nine organisations and Nigerians.

President Bola Tinubu connected Wednesday told the Senate to statesman the speech astir constitution amendment to accommodate the authorities constabulary successful bid to adhd momentum to the combat against insecurity.

“The authorities constabulary should beryllium nether the control, wide power of the authorities governor. That is indispensable due to the fact that helium is the main information serviceman of the state,” Sagay said.

“And I judge that the Nigerian civilian nine is truthful beardown present that immoderate maltreatment of powers by authorities governors volition beryllium met with fierce challenges.

“I’m not disquieted astir that astatine all. I cognize determination volition beryllium immoderate abuse, knowing the quality of Nigerian politicians, but I deliberation they tin beryllium checkmated.

“They tin beryllium exposed and embarrassed, and besides tin beryllium taken to tribunal if they maltreatment the powers that they person nether the authorities constabulary system.”

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