God bless His Excellency President Goodluck Jonathan. State Police has come to stay. My recommendation is embedding Army officers for supervision, monitoring and providing standardised training for the State Police Officers. The embedded Army officers will provide Monthly reports to the State Police Supervisory Review Board made up of members of the Natl. Assembly,Royal Father's,The Military,and Members of Civil Society groups, etc in the State. This will ensure checks and balances of the State Police force. All State Police Uniforms should also be the same,with a Nigerian Flag and State Emblem on them. God Bless the Federal Republic of Nigeria 🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬
THE BEST SPEECH I HAVE LISTEN TO FROM A POLITICIAN IN RECENT TIMES. THE ISSUE OF SP IS EVEN TAKING TOO MUCH TIME & WILL THE CRIMINALS ARE OUT THERE CAUSING HAVOG
An excellent speech by the former president. Because he articulated the need for state policing in Nigeria in a satisfactory manner. It is crucial that the country should get it right from the beginning in establishing the state policing system. So that the governors cannot hijack the purpose of establishing the state policing system. The necessary laws should be formulated to guide against the potential misuse of state policing in the country. In fact, it is overdue for the country to adopt laws establishing state policing. In addition, the state police should be equipped with sophisticated electronic surveillance systems, and other state of the art tools. They should be trained to modern policing practices to meet international standards.
To be honest Nigeria states is not matured for state policing.The state govenors will misuse state policing to oppress political opponents.Which law? Nigerian government are law breakers We can't even obey the court or judiciary and now proposing state police.Also in state policing,criminals will be escaping prosecutions by escaping to other state to avoid prosecution.
This is a roll call of all Nigeria’s failed leaders mainly Abdulsam who gave Nigeria a flawed constitution that have caused more uncertainty in the country. Nigeria is doomed!
With State Police how would they effect the arrest of an ex-governor if need be where the incumbent is his political son? Let's be cautious. Emmanuel Atuchukwu
The idea is OK, but the implementation will always be used by political actors...everyone will be calling the Nigerian Police to come and intervene eventually lol
State Police is a good idea whose time has come, but only one main problem the state governors will abuse it to the worst level one can possibly imagine...
When I hear Nigerians talk down on the need for state police because the governors and politicians will misuse them, it sounds so uncivilized and under developed. Most of these governors and politicians travel out of the country and they see how effective the police force is used on cracking down crimes of all kind without intervention of the army or other security agencies. The governors and politicians are not above the laws of the land, therefore is there are present laws that favor the governors and the politicians to have full access and control the police activities in the states such laws should be reviewed and changed. The Chief of Police in the State should be the Chief Security office of the State why the Governor should be the Executive, Administrative and the operational head of the State. There must be laws that completely specified the areas of responsibilities without one taking control of the order. Most Nigerian Governors and politicians visit their counterparts in the United States to know how the police system is operated. Since the United States operate on a state system, it would be an advantage for the Nigerian State police System, governors and politicians to under study the system in the United States. No other country in the world operate system. Nigerians should stop according the Governors the power of being in control and misuse of police. They are not above the laws as I have already commented. As President Jonathan has rightly pointed out Policemen are not required in the voting areas for any reasons if Nigerians were disciplined enough. Voting is one of the citizenship right that everyone should appreciate and be proud of. Voting in Nigeria is like going to the war front. In the US people still offer their garages or comfortable area in their home for voting during elections without even the sight of any policeman. Nigerians have exactly the same brains with people that do the rights thing at the right time. President Jonathan just mentioned about his experience in the election that just took place in Senegal, would everything that happened there have been possible in Nigeria, the answer is capital NO. Nigeria has every system in place that work in other places with exemption of the mindset of the people. The State police is not even on yet but the negativity in the minds of some Nigerians outweigh the positive aspect. I truly believe that with the State police there will be competition amongst the states as to which state is free of crime, best state to live in and invest to mention a few things. Each State will have their own police patrolling the highways close to the boarders in addition to the regular border agents.
Agreed 1000% State Governors are not babies, they should be laws in place to checkmate thier abouse of State police. Currently the Nigerian peace asking for State , Local & Community policing to Secure Nigerians 🇳🇬 Life & Property…Currently, Nigeria has a Major INSECURITY Problem. Kidnapping & Boko Haram is a BiG PROBLEM in Nigeria
Any Nigerian who's against the creation of state police is an enemy to Nigeria. Goodluck Jonathan has given us the download of what is needed to consider. Any further argument to question Goodluck Jonathan's position is an attempt to further individual and group agenda, and not in the interest of Nigerian security. Thanks to President Tinubu for the opportunity to discuss this issue.
Police must not have any hand in election ,I suggest the military should hold to that during election.period, they should transfer military from northern to East,east to south west,southwest army to north. This is the best way👌🇳🇬
Meanwhile, Thiefnubu can't remember his own birthday. You had someone who never forged his certificates but you idiots chased him away. You're talking of existing protocol your backside. Yoruba Nation will never allow the ongoing plunder of Yoruba Land by the convicted drug dealer in Aso Rock. Never!!!
The rampant kidnapping racket in NGR is more than just a criminal activity - it is a clear indication of a state in disarray. As reported by the international media, this heinous act is not just a threat to the safety and security of individuals but also to the stability of the entire nation. We must acknowledge this reality and take immediate action to address this issue before it's too late ✋️
God bless GEJ. Suddenly he no dey drink again ; maybe he no get money to buy ogogoro again 😂😢 It is amazing how they can invite the so called "drunkard and the weakest" to speak on national security. It is amazing how some people can still sit in the same room with you. Especially to discuss security issues. They termed you weak, clueless, etc. The designed the current insecurity challenges to prove their points. Now they turned to you again for help. Some people have no conscience. "We" the masses that buy into their sentiments have now seen that we are doing ourselves. God bless GEJ
A very good submission by former President Ebele Jonathan. However, all the reasons advanced for state police fall short of the most fundamental, which is the fact of Nigeria being a federation. You cannot have only federal police in a federation.. Nigeria is not a unitary state. All the former IGP who are against state police appear to be more interrested in preserving an absurdity for their egoistic sentiments and institutional protection rather than the necessity for a federal structure.
Death penalty should be introduced for capital punishment & new constitution should be drafted. Nigeria is one of worst country where Military had drafted constitution for, it had never happened in the history. Lawyers, judge & solicitors drafted law for politicians.
Anybody who abuses state police should simply be prosecuted to federal court. Malfeasance is simply a function of ability to avoid consequences and governors will do almost anything to not have to leave office before their 8 years are up. As long as there is a department of the federal police policing state law enforcement agencies for malfeasance this problem is easily not a real problem anymore.
The issue of state police cannot be fully addressed without considering the place of community policing. Because prevention is better than cure. Prevention can only be possible if we have accurate, reliable and consistent information that could help in the decision-making process of nailing criminality on the bud. State police plus community policing is key apart from border management force.
State police cannot stop crime. State police mostly stay on the highways mr man. You guys should do the right thing and Nigeria will be ok. The privileges accorded to political actors need to be reduced. Let there be equal opportunity for all and equality treatment for all. Every community should have its own police. Pay the police men well rather than keep the country’s money for yourselves. Nigeria is a good country
@macroy9240, there will always crime, but we want it reduced to reasonable limit. And since federal police has not succeeded in doing that, let us try "state police". Otherwise, it would be stupid to continue doing the same thing over and over and expect a different result.
The current one is being funded by the states: vehicles, office building, police stations, pocket money, fueling of their vehicles, the list is endless. Furthermore, divide the funds for current federal police by 37 and share to states, then add security votes given to governors and boom! you have the required funds!
All Nigerian police, and State politicians are too corrupt with their policy. We should be talking about all the things banned in every state, in Nigeria. Things that not supposed to be ban by the governor's should be reversed.
Imagine the downgrade of going from a sound and reasonable president like Jonathan to Buhari and now Tinubu. When you watch Jonathan speak and Buhari then Tinubu... Ah Lord have mercy.. Nigerians una too mumu abeg.... Omg😮
Let us hope that if State Police is achieved, the next will not be resource control. May our unity be at the center of all our decisions . Emmanuel Atuchukwu
We need state police. America you are copy operating state policing. Why Nigeria politicians don't want to change old ways of doing things? We need state police with rules of law.
GEJ, your intervention for the country on issues bedeviling the country . What is making you stay away from your party since you left office? We still need you to rally interests together in the great political parry Pdp.
States Police is a necessity which should be established in conjunction with community leaders of examplary characters of military backgrounds, with commiserate enumeration.
We Igbos we don't need anything about Nigeria again why igbo people did not vote in Lagos 2023 election? and who won the presidential election of 2023 election? and who won rivers? Glj you are not ok. You made us to be Nigeria enemy in 2015. Because of you igbo are killing from buhari to thifetinubu.
Again state police must be only indigenous people into state police. If one is not an indigenous person he or she is not qualified to be recruited into S/P. Two, their funding must not be from state government or federal government, rather from organizations, individuals and companies, also state police should be made also to engage into financial source that can fetch them income like schools, agriculture, constructions etc.
My fear is that some governor will recruit bandit and kidnapper , some will recruit ipob why some will recruit OPC and once it goes this way agitation will follow
Federal police leadership does not want state police because they do not want competition on security matters. Let it be said the military and police has not performed very well so Nigeria must have state police or at worst Regional police. There is nothing wrong with state police carrying AK 47, in East Africa all Private Security Companies carry AK 47 and it Works.
Nothing like ZoologicalNG, No matter how long it takes the ZOO called Nigeria will surely become history to the generations to come. State police not the ZOO problem. The ZOO will surely fall in less than a decade to come.
WELL BALANCED SUBMISSION,
THANK YOU SIR....
This is a very good speech. State police is non-negotiable at this juncture.
Nigeria politicians only get their brain working after they've left office,why did he not do this when he was the president though...
God bless His Excellency President Goodluck Jonathan. State Police has come to stay. My recommendation is embedding Army officers for supervision, monitoring and providing standardised training for the State Police Officers. The embedded Army officers will provide Monthly reports to the State Police Supervisory Review Board made up of members of the Natl. Assembly,Royal Father's,The Military,and Members of Civil Society groups, etc in the State. This will ensure checks and balances of the State Police force. All State Police Uniforms should also be the same,with a Nigerian Flag and State Emblem on them. God Bless the Federal Republic of Nigeria 🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬
One of the best presidents Nigeria ever had
The was
Police and army won't be happy having state police to stop them from commercialising insecurity in nigeria.
But it come to stay
Common guys stop this madness.. State police is what we need
Man of the people GEJ may God bless you ❤❤
LoL 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 man the people after learning in hard ways 😜😂😜😜😜😜😜
Great President.. I love you Sir
Is this man not better than the Buhari that we used for 8 years😂😂😂😂
Buhari na human being?
0:03 😢😮😢😊😢
buhari was an Animal
The great good luck Jonathan 💯 respect to you sir.
THE BEST SPEECH I HAVE LISTEN TO FROM A POLITICIAN IN RECENT TIMES. THE ISSUE OF SP IS EVEN TAKING TOO MUCH TIME & WILL THE CRIMINALS ARE OUT THERE CAUSING HAVOG
During elections,federal and state police work together that is how it is done.
Equipped the state police very well and also pay them very well. is equally important.
Well said....Dr Good luck Jonathan.
Nigeria should make good Chance for the people of Nigeria, many have no hope, no foods ,no Homes ,Hospital ?
An excellent speech by the former president. Because he articulated the need for state policing in Nigeria in a satisfactory manner.
It is crucial that the country should get it right from the beginning in establishing the state policing system. So that the governors cannot hijack the purpose of establishing the state policing system. The necessary laws should be formulated to guide against the potential misuse of state policing in the country. In fact, it is overdue for the country to adopt laws establishing state policing.
In addition, the state police should be equipped with sophisticated electronic surveillance systems, and other state of the art tools. They should be trained to modern policing practices to meet international standards.
Which laws
To be honest Nigeria states is not matured for state policing.The state govenors will misuse state policing to oppress political opponents.Which law? Nigerian government are law breakers We can't even obey the court or judiciary and now proposing state police.Also in state policing,criminals will be escaping prosecutions by escaping to other state to avoid prosecution.
So you mean the current police can't use camara and surveillance systems even vehicles they don't have
My safty is more important so state police is needed
Well spoken Mr president Johnathan
State police 👮♂️ for how many years 😂😂😂
This is a roll call of all Nigeria’s failed leaders mainly Abdulsam who gave Nigeria a flawed constitution that have caused more uncertainty in the country. Nigeria is doomed!
God bless you sir
Why did you not approve state police during your time ?
That's how its done in over sea here, we have state police here too everywhere is secured😮.
Good speech thanks sir
Good one from GEJ!!
The state police should have an arm of state boarder guards to take care of the boarders.
With State Police how would they effect the arrest of an ex-governor if need be where the incumbent is his political son? Let's be cautious. Emmanuel Atuchukwu
If they are set to operate as an independent unit, then the stupid governors would have little or no influence.
The idea is OK, but the implementation will always be used by political actors...everyone will be calling the Nigerian Police to come and intervene eventually lol
😮😅
Those who kick against it when they are in power will regret it when they are out of power
The state police will arrest him if he was a bad governor
State Police is a good idea whose time has come, but only one main problem the state governors will abuse it to the worst level one can possibly imagine...
When I hear Nigerians talk down on the need for state police because the governors and politicians will misuse them, it sounds so uncivilized and under developed. Most of these governors and politicians travel out of the country and they see how effective the police force is used on cracking down crimes of all kind without intervention of the army or other security agencies. The governors and politicians are not above the laws of the land, therefore is there are present laws that favor the governors and the politicians to have full access and control the police activities in the states such laws should be reviewed and changed. The Chief of Police in the State should be the Chief Security office of the State why the Governor should be the Executive, Administrative and the operational head of the State. There must be laws that completely specified the areas of responsibilities without one taking control of the order. Most Nigerian Governors and politicians visit their counterparts in the United States to know how the police system is operated. Since the United States operate on a state system, it would be an advantage for the Nigerian State police System, governors and politicians to under study the system in the United States. No other country in the world operate system. Nigerians should stop according the Governors the power of being in control and misuse of police. They are not above the laws as I have already commented. As President Jonathan has rightly pointed out Policemen are not required in the voting areas for any reasons if Nigerians were disciplined enough. Voting is one of the citizenship right that everyone should appreciate and be proud of. Voting in Nigeria is like going to the war front. In the US people still offer their garages or comfortable area in their home for voting during elections without even the sight of any policeman. Nigerians have exactly the same brains with people that do the rights thing at the right time. President Jonathan just mentioned about his experience in the election that just took place in Senegal, would everything that happened there have been possible in Nigeria, the answer is capital NO. Nigeria has every system in place that work in other places with exemption of the mindset of the people. The State police is not even on yet but the negativity in the minds of some Nigerians outweigh the positive aspect. I truly believe that with the State police there will be competition amongst the states as to which state is free of crime, best state to live in and invest to mention a few things. Each State will have their own police patrolling the highways close to the boarders in addition to the regular border agents.
Very brilliant. I allign with u completely.
You have said it all sir
A very good speech from mr. President a simple person
Why are most of the main stakeholders like president of the senate,ig of Police not here
Nigeria has already gone beyond state police. We are absolutely working towards Yoruba Nation within the next few days!!!
Really 😂
He spoke resourcefully well. Those are the points to be critically looked at
They did not listen to GEJ as president, is it now that they will listen to him?
Thanks you
Nigeria is a criminal enterprise, very difficult country.
It's a deep rooted gangsters paradise within govt, political, economic and financial affairs.
I'll agreed with you.
Agreed 1000% State Governors are not babies, they should be laws in place to checkmate thier abouse of State police. Currently the Nigerian peace asking for State , Local & Community policing to Secure Nigerians 🇳🇬 Life & Property…Currently, Nigeria has a Major INSECURITY Problem. Kidnapping & Boko Haram is a BiG PROBLEM in Nigeria
A practical man.
He would been the best Nigerian president.people behind the scene never allowed
Any Nigerian who's against the creation of state police is an enemy to Nigeria. Goodluck Jonathan has given us the download of what is needed to consider. Any further argument to question Goodluck Jonathan's position is an attempt to further individual and group agenda, and not in the interest of Nigerian security. Thanks to President Tinubu for the opportunity to discuss this issue.
A wonderful leader is happy to always be in the midst of people's democracy is govt of the people by the people 😊😊😊 kudos to our former President GJ
Your best president that you fought against to put your tribe man buhari and also your religious Man by tinubu to continue 😅😅😅
Johnathan wants to save Nigeria from collapsing,if state police fail to implement Nigeria will not stand in test of time.
Police must not have any hand in election ,I suggest the military should hold to that during election.period, they should transfer military from northern to East,east to south west,southwest army to north. This is the best way👌🇳🇬
09.13am well I think what former president Good luck said is pure Nigeria should put it into work thanks IAM Isaac from ebonyi state.
3 min just to greet people lol...we need to stand on existing protocol
Meanwhile, Thiefnubu can't remember his own birthday. You had someone who never forged his certificates but you idiots chased him away. You're talking of existing protocol your backside. Yoruba Nation will never allow the ongoing plunder of Yoruba Land by the convicted drug dealer in Aso Rock. Never!!!
Excellent remark
SIR WHY WE NIGERIANS CITIZENS..CAN NOT STOP ..KIDNAPPER JOINT BUSINESS CENTER..COMPLETELY IN ONE NIGERIA
HIS A BIG SHAME
Good one sir
The rampant kidnapping racket in NGR is more than just a criminal activity - it is a clear indication of a state in disarray. As reported by the international media, this heinous act is not just a threat to the safety and security of individuals but also to the stability of the entire nation. We must acknowledge this reality and take immediate action to address this issue before it's too late ✋️
No Biafra no peace divide Nigeria Nigeria has expired mad people everywhere
God bless GEJ.
Suddenly he no dey drink again ; maybe he no get money to buy ogogoro again 😂😢
It is amazing how they can invite the so called "drunkard and the weakest" to speak on national security.
It is amazing how some people can still sit in the same room with you. Especially to discuss security issues. They termed you weak, clueless, etc. The designed the current insecurity challenges to prove their points. Now they turned to you again for help. Some people have no conscience.
"We" the masses that buy into their sentiments have now seen that we are doing ourselves.
God bless GEJ
God bless you richly President Goodluck Johnathan, God bless President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, God bless you all
A very good submission by former President Ebele Jonathan. However, all the reasons advanced for state police fall short of the most fundamental, which is the fact of Nigeria being a federation. You cannot have only federal police in a federation.. Nigeria is not a unitary state.
All the former IGP who are against state police appear to be more interrested in preserving an absurdity for their egoistic sentiments and institutional protection rather than the necessity for a federal structure.
Death penalty should be introduced for capital punishment & new constitution should be drafted. Nigeria is one of worst country where Military had drafted constitution for, it had never happened in the history. Lawyers, judge & solicitors drafted law for politicians.
State police; Federal security architecture.
National boarder guards force; Coast guards & Forest guards.
Anybody who abuses state police should simply be prosecuted to federal court. Malfeasance is simply a function of ability to avoid consequences and governors will do almost anything to not have to leave office before their 8 years are up. As long as there is a department of the federal police policing state law enforcement agencies for malfeasance this problem is easily not a real problem anymore.
State Police in Lagos?Igbo properties are in trouble.
?
The issue of state police cannot be fully addressed without considering the place of community policing. Because prevention is better than cure. Prevention can only be possible if we have accurate, reliable and consistent information that could help in the decision-making process of nailing criminality on the bud. State police plus community policing is key apart from border management force.
State police cannot stop crime. State police mostly stay on the highways mr man.
You guys should do the right thing and Nigeria will be ok. The privileges accorded to political actors need to be reduced. Let there be equal opportunity for all and equality treatment for all.
Every community should have its own police. Pay the police men well rather than keep the country’s money for yourselves. Nigeria is a good country
@macroy9240, there will always crime, but we want it reduced to reasonable limit. And since federal police has not succeeded in doing that, let us try "state police". Otherwise, it would be stupid to continue doing the same thing over and over and expect a different result.
Every tenure state Police👮👮 Nigerians are supported state Police it will reduce insecurity
"❤🇳🇬❤, WHERE'S 🤔 THE FUNDING OF EXTRA POLICING COMING FROM WHILST THE CURRENT ONES CAN'T BE MAINTAINED."
Nigerians need SECURITY!!! Point blank periodt
The current one is being funded by the states: vehicles, office building, police stations, pocket money, fueling of their vehicles, the list is endless. Furthermore, divide the funds for current federal police by 37 and share to states, then add security votes given to governors and boom! you have the required funds!
Goodluck Jonathan. Ijaw man will always start his speech with Ogogoro (Kinkana water) dry jokes. You are not alone.
Africa don't need no puppet president... come together leader of Africa do the best for all African God bless Africa
All Nigerian police, and State politicians are too corrupt with their policy. We should be talking about all the things banned in every state, in Nigeria. Things that not supposed to be ban by the governor's should be reversed.
"It's simple, don't put an officer there for more than 2 years. Always rotate them. I know these people are not that dumb."
They will never allow it...... It will never happen.....
Imagine the downgrade of going from a sound and reasonable president like Jonathan to Buhari and now Tinubu. When you watch Jonathan speak and Buhari then Tinubu... Ah Lord have mercy.. Nigerians una too mumu abeg.... Omg😮
State Police must be legally made to be independent of the ruling parties and neutral in their operations.
✅💯
Let us hope that if State Police is achieved, the next will not be resource control. May our unity be at the center of all our decisions . Emmanuel Atuchukwu
We need state police.
America you are copy operating state policing.
Why Nigeria politicians don't want to change old ways of doing things?
We need state police with rules of law.
With Governors like Uzodinma?
Kudos to our President Tinubu for giving chances to debates that can move our country forward for solutions to stability 😊😊😊😊
GEJ, your intervention for the country on issues bedeviling the country . What is making you stay away from your party since you left office? We still need you to rally interests together in the great political parry Pdp.
States Police is a necessity which should be established in conjunction with community leaders of examplary characters of military backgrounds, with commiserate enumeration.
We Igbos we don't need anything about Nigeria again why igbo people did not vote in Lagos 2023 election? and who won the presidential election of 2023 election? and who won rivers? Glj you are not ok. You made us to be Nigeria enemy in 2015. Because of you igbo are killing from buhari to thifetinubu.
How as if we can build fence round all our boarders in Nigeria as in the united states of America.
They are not interested because it is business venture
State police is the WAY FORWARD.
Thia a distinguish speech from a sensible ex president
Thanks GOD amen
Obasanjo in exception
Again state police must be only indigenous people into state police. If one is not an indigenous person he or she is not qualified to be recruited into S/P. Two, their funding must not be from state government or federal government, rather from organizations, individuals and companies, also state police should be made also to engage into financial source that can fetch them income like schools, agriculture, constructions etc.
Wickest president so far
wasting National resources , take action to protect Nigerians.
Starting the state police retired personnel needs to be considered
Until we lost something significant in ourlife we then realized we made mistakes... Life
My fear is that some governor will recruit bandit and kidnapper , some will recruit ipob why some will recruit OPC and once it goes this way agitation will follow
Not true
.
The best policing will be to create jobs and an enabling environment for the people to strive. Others are just a waste of time.
@mosesedokpolor, you are right, but that is a "long term" plan. In the "interim," how do you create jobs in an unsafe environment?
State police is very let Biafran or nothing
Federal police leadership does not want state police because they do not want competition on security matters. Let it be said the military and police has not performed very well so Nigeria must have state police or at worst Regional police. There is nothing wrong with state police carrying AK 47, in East Africa all Private Security Companies carry AK 47 and it Works.
Where is buhari
Where are talking about safety of the citizen not about election issue😮 , state police must stand
Medicine after death! Talk about how to make disintegration of Nigeria non violent! This is a topical issue! Stop pretending and chasing vthe shadow!
If Tinubu is serious about state police he should implement it in his first term
How the worst ringer of election wan take implement legitimate law?
Voting should be sorely digital infarct voting at home or wherever one is. Otherwise the policing will be politisiz
We don't need state police what we want is biafra nigeria is not one pls let us go in peace
Nothing like ZoologicalNG, No matter how long it takes the ZOO called Nigeria will surely become history to the generations to come. State police not the ZOO problem. The ZOO will surely fall in less than a decade to come.
It will be misused by our leader