Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has always advocated for the creation of state and community policing to improve the security architecture of Nigeria way before he became the number two citizen.

Here are some of the occasions and instances where the Vice President unequivocally called for more effort to be put into local policing.

1. Prof Osinbajo at a conference and retreat for Senior Officers on 28th October 2019 explained his reasons for calling for community police.
Our efforts in embracing community policing as a national security strategy is also informed by the need to close the trust gap between the Police and the citizens, build partnership and strengthen collaboration with communities towards addressing prevalent security threats.

An important part of community policing is to recruit new personnel from within local governments and ensure that after training, such new police officers remain within their local governments. Policing must be as much as possible local in the order to give the local populace the benefit of the civil policing that we all need.

2. During the 11th National Development Summit of Traditional Rulers, NDSTR, held at the Shehu Musa Yar’Adua Centre, Abuja on the 14th of October, 2019.

“A meticulous implementation of community policing could bring about peace and harmonious co-existence among Nigerians across the country”.

“As traditional rulers, you are in a position to provide intelligence in matters of security and you are better placed to assist us to localize our policies to enable us to meet the needs of your people”.

“As part of the measures aimed at curbing security challenges in the country, the federal government is committed to the full implementation of community policing.”

3. Calling for restructuring, Vice President Osinbajo on 3rd September 2019 said, “I have argued in favour of State Police, for the simple reason that policing is a local function, you simply cannot effectively police Nigeria from Abuja.”

4. On 30th July 2019 in Lagos while delivering the 70th Anniversary Lecture of the Lagos Country Club, entitled, ‘Promoting National Cohesion for Progress and Prosperity’ he said, “In diverse societies we must do all that is necessary to strengthen the institutions of law enforcement, security and the rule of law. The challenge is dynamic and our approach must also be dynamic. This is why I believe that State Police in a large, diverse federation is imperative. However, this requires constitutional amendment a product of consensus of our legislators. In the interim the Federal Government has approved the community policing option.

5. During a meeting with traditional rulers in Osun State on consultations over security challenges in the state and South West region in general on 23rd July 2019, VP Osinbajo stated categorically that, “Community policing remains one of the methods of policing we have adopted, and I am sure you heard the Inspector General of Police talking about recruiting police locally from their local governments, those who understand the environment, the language and the culture of the people they are policing.

“We are confident that this method will work, with these men and women on ground in all the our communities”.

6. During the Vice President’s visit to the residence of Afenifere leader, Pa Reuben Fasoranti on July 14, 2019, following the killing of his daughter, Mrs Funke Olakunrin by gunmen, the VP explained the effort of the federal government.

“The federal government is working on a new policy of community policing to further strengthen the security of the country. One of the most important things is intelligence gathering that is why we have the community policing system where policemen would be trained in their own local government and they would remain there.

Many will never read to know the clear facts. They still will not read this and comprehend. Let me see any shidren of server here.

Good write up an very educative

Truly enlightening .....

Rather than complain about amotekun I think its time state policing is implemented .

Exactly! I totally agree, he has always been talking about community policing actually.

He should say something now.



Make all the Fulani idiot stop talking

VP Osinbajo Has clearly spoken openly about the need for state policing at various events because he obviously believes it's the best way of securing ourselves at the community level.

okefrancis:
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has always advocated for the creation of state and community policing to improve the security architecture of Nigeria way before he became the number two citizen.

Here are some of the occasions and instances where the Vice President unequivocally called for more effort to be put into local policing.

1. Prof Osinbajo at a conference and retreat for Senior Officers on 28th October 2019 explained his reasons for calling for community police.
Our efforts in embracing community policing as a national security strategy is also informed by the need to close the trust gap between the Police and the citizens, build partnership and strengthen collaboration with communities towards addressing prevalent security threats.

An important part of community policing is to recruit new personnel from within local governments and ensure that after training, such new police officers remain within their local governments. Policing must be as much as possible local in the order to give the local populace the benefit of the civil policing that we all need.

2. During the 11th National Development Summit of Traditional Rulers, NDSTR, held at the Shehu Musa Yar’Adua Centre, Abuja on the 14th of October, 2019.

“A meticulous implementation of community policing could bring about peace and harmonious co-existence among Nigerians across the country”.

“As traditional rulers, you are in a position to provide intelligence in matters of security and you are better placed to assist us to localize our policies to enable us to meet the needs of your people”.

“As part of the measures aimed at curbing security challenges in the country, the federal government is committed to the full implementation of community policing.”

3. Calling for restructuring, Vice President Osinbajo on 3rd September 2019 said, “I have argued in favour of State Police, for the simple reason that policing is a local function, you simply cannot effectively police Nigeria from Abuja.”

4. On 30th July 2019 in Lagos while delivering the 70th Anniversary Lecture of the Lagos Country Club, entitled, ‘Promoting National Cohesion for Progress and Prosperity’ he said, “In diverse societies we must do all that is necessary to strengthen the institutions of law enforcement, security and the rule of law. The challenge is dynamic and our approach must also be dynamic. This is why I believe that State Police in a large, diverse federation is imperative. However, this requires constitutional amendment a product of consensus of our legislators. In the interim the Federal Government has approved the community policing option.

5. During a meeting with traditional rulers in Osun State on consultations over security challenges in the state and South West region in general on 23rd July 2019, VP Osinbajo stated categorically that, “Community policing remains one of the methods of policing we have adopted, and I am sure you heard the Inspector General of Police talking about recruiting police locally from their local governments, those who understand the environment, the language and the culture of the people they are policing.

“We are confident that this method will work, with these men and women on ground in all the our communities”.

6. During the Vice President’s visit to the residence of Afenifere leader, Pa Reuben Fasoranti on July 14, 2019, following the killing of his daughter, Mrs Funke Olakunrin by gunmen, the VP explained the effort of the federal government.

“The federal government is working on a new policy of community policing to further strengthen the security of the country. One of the most important things is intelligence gathering that is why we have the community policing system where policemen would be trained in their own local government and they would remain there.

Brilliant piece. Osinbajo has always called for state community in several occasion,he's for the best and may Almighty crown his effort.

Even with all the explanation people don't understand what Osinbajo have being about this about this community policing

State policing is the best way we can get optimum results because each state has their peculiarities

This should be published over the media platform for others to educate themselves on this issue of Amotekun and what the VP has said before they came up with this.

VP has been advocating for community policing as a way to curb our security menace. This way, security problem would be brought down to minimum level.

_*Amotekun: The Yoruba Are Too Big, Any Attempt By North To Pocket Them Will Break Nigeria.*_

_*By OBINNA EZUGWU*_

_Let me say, straight away, that the Yoruba are no push overs. They are not a people that can be subjugated. Any attempt to subjugate them that might cause them to pick up a fight, would have far-reaching consequences and could indeed, break Nigeria. Amotekun, the new security outfit formed by the Southwest governors must be handled with care. The Yoruba, having been sufficiently provoked by the recent killings, kidnappings, and even rape of women and young girls by bandits mostly identified as herdsmen, are justifiably angry. Amotekun is therefore, a response to that. For them it has become necessary, especially because there hasn't been sufficient effort by the federal government to bring the perpetrators of the acts to justice. The killing of Funke Olakunrin, daughter of Afenifere leader, Pa Reuben Fasoranti was the climax of what had been weeks and months of largely ignored brigandage._

_But before then was the kidnap of a certain woman who visited home from either the United States or the United Kingdom. Her account of what happened to her and her family, especially her young daughter during their kidnap ordeal in the hands of the herdsmen was heartbreaking. It is the kind of story you hear and you begin to ask if there are still men in this place. To add insult to injury, the kidnappers, the woman had said, even abused her for being Yoruba. She had then asked, rhetorically, whether any Yoruba could try same in Sokoto. This is quite deep._

_That woman's testimony, I'm sure, had hurt feelings. The leaders of the zone, especially the governors must have felt impotent. Worse still were accounts that when such kidnaps happen, and they are reported to security agencies, they turn a blind eye. There had been rumours, too, that those apprehended by local vigilantes and handed over to the security agencies were released. I cannot say whether this is true or not. But such reports were, at some point, circulating._

_Amotekun is therefore, an effort by the leaders of the zone, especially the governors to respond to this menace. There is so much emotion invested into the outfit. It is not surprising that there has been unanimous support for it in the region and beyond. Amotekun has, and will continue to be the rallying symbol for the Southwest resistance. A traitor is he who among them, will be seen to oppose it. It is therefore important that the President Muhammadu Buhari government handles it with care._

_As often the case with issues that have the capacity to distort the existing status quo of the country, it has divided Nigerians along regional and religious lines. Various northern groups, including the Arewa Consultative Forum, Arewa Youths and of course, Miyetti Allah have staunchly opposed it. The reason seem not far-fetched. Amotekun could potentially create an alternative force to the conventional force now appropriated by the region for the purpose, it would seem, of controlling the country and calling the shorts. It is not by coincidence that Buhari has since handed over control of virtually all arms bearing security agency to his geopolitical region. On the other hand, the Southern and Middle Belt groups have rallied behind the move. Again, for obvious reasons. These groups have been victims of the excesses of the militant herdsmen. And indeed, have been at the receiving end of the perceived injustices of the Buhari government._

_The country is becoming increasingly polarised along these lines. Amotekun, if not handled with care by the government, could be the tipping point. Many people cannot understand why, for instance, the administration will have no issues with Civilian Joint Task Force (JTF) and Hisbah police in the North, but cannot allow Amotekun. It is about control. Civilian JTF and Hisbah are in the North, controlled by the North and cannot therefore, threaten its control of the instrument of force._

_Apparently, the North is uncomfortable with any threat to the existing status quo. This is why even though it is just common sense that Nigeria should have state police, it's been opposed by mostly the region even in the face of growing banditry that has caused many communities there to become refugees in Niger Republic and elsewhere. But those in control must also know when to cede some grounds or risk everything._

_One great weakness of power is not knowing where to stop. There is always the tendency for the wielders that intoxicating instrument to want to overplay their hands, often with disastrous consequences. More so in developing climes like Africa where institutions are weak and leaders, be they presidents or prime ministers, assume the status of emperors._

_It would be overplaying of hand for the Buhari government and indeed the north to go all out against Amotekun. The truth is that a determined Southwest cannot be push overs. The Yoruba are a nation, complete in everything. They have access to the sea and direct borders with neighbouring countries. Interestingly too, there are Yoruba too across the border in Benin Republic and I believe, even Togo. They are not like the Igbo who are hemmed in by people who generally despise their guts and whose ultimate agenda in the country seems to be to keep them in check, even at their own peril._

_The Yoruba have, too, wealth -humongous wealth indeed and a large diaspora population. Added to this are strong traditional and religious institutions. They are the string that holds the country together. The country is as good as gone when that string is broken. The Igbo are, of course, largely fed up with the country. The Middle Belt is also upset about the killings in the region. Should the military or police unleash their guns on the Amotekun men and women when they eventually file out, the consequences could be far-reaching. Will the entire country turn against the Yoruba as they did with the Igbo during the Biafra war? Are you kidding?_

_*#COPIED ©*_