Bago Backs Single Term for Officeholders, Renews Call for State Police
The political atmosphere in Niger State was shaken on Friday as Governor Mohammed Bago pressed for sweeping reforms, urging Nigeria to adopt a single term for elected officeholders and revive the long standing proposal for state police. His remarks, delivered with steady conviction, have set off discussions among analysts tracking the country’s governance debates. Bago argued that a single tenure would create a more focused and accountable administration, reducing what he described as distractions linked to re- election cycles. He warned that the current structure encourages political maneuvering at the expense of development, a pattern he said must be broken if states are to deliver consistent results. He also renewed his advocacy for state controlled policing, insisting that de-centralised security remains a crucial step toward addressing rising crime across the country. The governor maintained that regional forces would respond more swiftly to local threats, a claim that has remained central to the national conversation on security reform. The proposals have not yet moved beyond the discussion stage, but the governor’s fresh push has added momentum to debates that periodically surface in Nigeria’s political landscape. Observers say his comments may signal broader shifts ahead, as states continue to wrestle with security challenges and calls for structural change
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