National Security and the Imperativeness of State Police in Nigeria: Problems and Prospects

Ejike Sylvester Nnaji and Chinemerem Winifred Ojiego
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Ejike Sylvester Nnaji: Department of Political Science and International Relations, Godfrey Okoye University, Thuinkers Corner, Enugu State, Nigeria
Chinemerem Winifred Ojiego: Department of History, International Studies and Diplomacy, Godfrey Okoye University, Thinkers Corner, Enugu State, Nigeria

International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation, 2019, vol. 3, issue 11, 366-372

Abstract: More recently, there has been an ongoing clamour for the establishment of state police in Nigeria. This, however, is a sharp reaction to the increased spate of crimes and violence in the country, notably the activities of killer herdsmen, BokoHaram insurgents, banditry, kidnapping and other crimes that has been going on unabated. This paper therefore investigates whether the establishment of state police will enhance Nigeria’s national security. The study is anchored on strategic theory as its framework of analysis. It also made use of documentary method of data collection as well as content analysis. The study discovered that over-centralization of the Nigerian Police Force has led to an increase in crimes and violence in the country. The study strongly recommends among others, a decentralization of the Nigerian Police Force to the level of state police as this will help contain violence at the grassroot/community level before they escalate to threaten the national security of the country.

Date: 2019
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