Retired Commissioner of Police Balarabe Sule has expressed concerns regarding the financial challenges that many Nigerian states may face in funding and sustaining their own police forces if the proposed state police system is implemented. His warnings highlight the potential difficulties in managing the initiative effectively across various states.

Taraba Chief Judge, Justice Joel Agya, has expressed support for President Tinubu's initiative to establish state police in Nigeria, highlighting its potential to address the increasing levels of criminality in the country.

Deputy Spokesperson of the House of Representatives, Rep. Philip Agbese, has called on President Bola Tinubu to halt the proposed reforms to the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), citing the need for broader consultation on the changes. Agbese represents the Ado/Okpokwu/Ogbadibo Federal Constituency of Benue State.

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has submitted a Constitution Alteration Bill to the Senate that aims to establish state police across Nigeria. This proposed legislation seeks to amend relevant sections of the 1999 Constitution and is part of broader efforts to enhance the country's security framework.

Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), has urged that the establishment of state police be delayed until after the 2027 general elections. He expressed concerns that the new policing system could be misused for political gain if implemented without proper safeguards, according to African Examiner.

The Kabiru Turaki-led faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has urged President Bola Tinubu to initiate a forensic investigation into the issues surrounding the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC) and to suspend all officials associated with the scandal. This call was made in a statement by the faction’s National Publicity Secretary, Ini Ememobong, on Sunday.