A retired military officer, General Ishola Williams, has expressed his support for the current discussions regarding the establishment of state police as a solution to the prevalent security issues such as kidnapping, banditry, and other complex challenges in Nigeria.

During his appearance on Inside Sources with Laolu Akande, a socio-political show broadcasted on Channels Television on Friday, the octogenarian emphasized the importance of revising the government’s tactics in the ongoing counter-insurgency battle.

According to Williams, the current structure of the Nigeria Police Force is outdated and needs to be scrapped.

He said: “On security if you have been doing something for over 10 years and it is not working, you should change tactics.

If you don’t change the doctrine and the tactics, you will never be able to deal with the problem.

“The structure is completely outdated but the police will never agree. Not only the police but the military.”

The retired Army General stressed that public safety must be bottom-up because crime prevention is a much better crime control system.

“That is why we need the state police, that is why we need the local government police,” he said. “Because where do they kidnap people if not for communities?”

“Scrap the present Nigerian Police and create a Crime Intelligence and Criminal Agency. What do they do? They will act like the FBI (the Federal Bureau of Investigation in the United States).

“You then create a para-military police. People forget that the mobile police was created as a para-military police.

“With a good para-military police and border agencies, you don’t need the military; the military can now concentrate in the North-East,” Williams expressed.

The former military officer mentioned that numerous defence organizations established by the authorities were established primarily to generate employment, rather than focusing on their practicality and effectiveness.

Williams stressed that until there is a correction in this approach, achieving the intended outcome will continue to seem like a fantasy.

In a bid to enhance the Hajj experience for Nigerian pilgrims, the Senate has passed a landmark bill seeking to involve states and the FCT in the selection of airlines for Hajj operations.

But that’s not all! The bill also aims to empower State Muslim Pilgrims’ Welfare Boards to oversee the feeding of pilgrims in Madina and Masha’ir, under the regulatory guidance of NAHCON.

This move promises to bring greater efficiency, accountability, and transparency to Hajj operations. A win for Nigerian pilgrims!

The Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji Ojo, has called for the establishment of “power rangers” to protect the nation’s Power Infrastructures against vandals.

The minister said this at the passing out parade of 350 personnel second batch of Mining Marshall at the NSCDC Complex Sauka, Abuja on Friday, June 14.

He expressed concern over the incessant att@cks on Power Infrastructure across the country by vandals and terr%rists, stressing that no nation would develop without adequate investment in the power sector.

“I will speak with my brother, the Minister of Power, the rate of vandalism, of economic terrorism going on with our transmission lines, have to be looked into.

It is your job to make sure that no critical asset of government is destroyed and we are ready and I believe NSCDC is up to the task,” he said.

Urging the Commandant General of the NSCDC to set up a squad that would tackle power vandals, Tunji-Ojo said, “The next time I come here, I want to see my Power Rangers, I mean people that will protect our distribution lines, people that will protect our Gencos people that will protect every power sector.

It is not reasonable, it’s not acceptable for a country like Nigeria to spend billions of dollars on power infrastructure all for it to be vandalized no country grows or develops without the power sector so NSCDC it is time for you to play your part.

I have decided that the solution towards you accomplishing your mandate is sectorisation of your responsibility.”

When will this com to and end please??