President Bola Tinubu has urged the National Assembly to start reviewing Nigeria's laws to enable state governments that want to establish State Police to do so.

This followed a Tuesday meeting of the Southwest Governors' Forum in Ibadan, during which the governors collectively reaffirmed their position on the creation of State Police, saying the reform is long overdue.

Their meeting was followed by the Southern Governors' Forum meeting in Ogun State on Wednesday, which also called for the creation of State Police.

In a statement on Wednesday, Tinubu expressed the belief that it was time for such an establishment, given the rise in insecurity across the country.

He said, "...our administration will support state governments which have set up security outfits to safeguard their people from the terrorists bent on disrupting our national peace.

"I call on the National Assembly to begin reviewing our laws to allow states that require state police to establish them.

"States should rethink establishing boarding schools in remote areas without adequate security. Mosques and churches should constantly seek police and other security protection when they gather for prayers, especially in vulnerable areas.

"Our administration created the Livestock Ministry to address the persistent clashes between herders and farmers. I call on all herder associations to take advantage of it, end open grazing and surrender illegal weapons. Ranching is now the path forward for sustainable livestock farming and national harmony. The Federal Government, in collaboration with the states, will work with you to solve this problem, once and for all."

ASA