President Bola Tinubu has emphasized the urgent need for a decentralized police force, calling it an inevitable step for the nation's security overhaul.

During a Tuesday meeting at the presidential villa in Abuja, Tinubu welcomed a delegation from Katsina led by Governor Dikko Radda, where security concerns took center stage.

He ordered security agencies to reevaluate their strategies in Katsina amid a recent spike in banditry, promising the deployment of state-of-the-art military equipment and advanced surveillance technology to bolster defenses.

Furthermore, Tinubu mentioned ongoing efforts to enhance the capabilities of forest guards recently dispatched to Katsina, aiming to fortify rural security.

Addressing the nation’s alarming security issues, the president remained optimistic, asserting that these challenges are surmountable with coordinated efforts.

“The security challenges that we are facing are surmountable. Yes, we have porous borders. We inherited weaknesses that could have been addressed earlier. It is a challenge that we must fix, and we are facing it,” he said.

“I have today directed all the security agencies to energise further and look at the strategies. We have approved the additional acquisition of drones.”

The president also asked for daily feedback on security operations in the state.

“I am reviewing all the aspects of security; I have to create state police. We are looking at that holistically,” he added.

“We will defeat insecurity. We must protect our children, our people, our livelihood, our places of worship, and our recreational spaces. They can’t intimidate us.”

ASA