by Kingseyi Fri Jul 20, 2018 3:47 amAKURE — SENATOR Bode Olajumoke said,
yesterday, that the country was not matured for
the establishment of a state police.
He said this after being honoured with a
Trailblazer and Benevolence Award by the
Nigerian Navy Secondary School, NNSS, Imeri,
during its first Passing Out Parade.
Olajumoke said: “Until Nigeria matures
democratically, the idea of state police should
be submerged.
“In terms of whether we are growing in our
democracy, it is unfortunate we have not, go to
other neighbouring countries, Ghana, Guinea, I
think there is a comparative appreciation for the
need to grow democracy in those countries
better than Nigeria; I pray that God will enlighten
us, and it cuts across all the political diverse,
but I hope eventually, we will get there.
“My advice is that we should ensure that
democracy thrives in our society, that there is
no imposition, no impunity, allow members of
the ward to choose their councillors, allow
members of a particular local government to
elect their choice, it is a question of allowing
true democracy to thrive.”
The PDP chieftain decried the move of the
National Assembly to allow state Police.
yesterday, that the country was not matured for
the establishment of a state police.
He said this after being honoured with a
Trailblazer and Benevolence Award by the
Nigerian Navy Secondary School, NNSS, Imeri,
during its first Passing Out Parade.
Olajumoke said: “Until Nigeria matures
democratically, the idea of state police should
be submerged.
“In terms of whether we are growing in our
democracy, it is unfortunate we have not, go to
other neighbouring countries, Ghana, Guinea, I
think there is a comparative appreciation for the
need to grow democracy in those countries
better than Nigeria; I pray that God will enlighten
us, and it cuts across all the political diverse,
but I hope eventually, we will get there.
“My advice is that we should ensure that
democracy thrives in our society, that there is
no imposition, no impunity, allow members of
the ward to choose their councillors, allow
members of a particular local government to
elect their choice, it is a question of allowing
true democracy to thrive.”
The PDP chieftain decried the move of the
National Assembly to allow state Police.
