State police is not the answer, restructuring Nigeria is

In an opinion piece for Vanguard, Obiageli Ezekwesili argues that the Tinubu administration's push for state police will not solve Nigeria's security crisis. She cites Afrobarometer data showing 79% of Nigerians consider kidnapping a serious problem and 63% feel unsafe at home. She contends that insecurity stems from excessive centralization of power and resources under the 1999 Constitution, and only deep federal restructuring can provide a lasting solution.