
Borno South Senator, Ali Ndume, explained his support for the establishment of state police in Nigeria during an interview on Arise Television. He emphasized the need for a significant increase in police personnel, suggesting that Nigeria requires at least one million officers to adequately serve its population of over 200 million. His comments followed discussions in the Senate regarding the state police bill.
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