Uba Sani, Governor of Kaduna State, has said that decentralised policing in Nigeria is an unavoidable step toward tackling the nation’s deepening security crisis.
Gatekeepers News reports that speaking through his deputy, Hadiza Balarabe, at the North-West zonal public hearing on constitutional review held in Kaduna on Saturday, the Governor stressed that meaningful national security must begin at the grassroots.
Amid rising insecurity and calls for state police, Sani emphasised that constitutional reforms should prioritise strengthening governance structures to better reflect the people’s needs.
The Governor argued that Nigeria’s current constitution disproportionately serves the interests of the elite, rather than acting as a tool for citizen empowerment.
He said, “ The constitution must cease to be a document of convenience for the powerful and become a charter of empowerment for the people.”
On fiscal federalism, Sani called for a restructuring of the exclusive legislative list, advocating for more responsibilities to be transferred to state governments to boost local innovation and problem-solving.
He said, “ Overcentralisation has stifled innovation, discouraged local problem-solving, and alienated citizens.”
Also speaking at the event, Madaki Sani, Deputy Minority Leader of the House of Representatives and Chair of the Constitution Review Public Hearing, underscored the urgency of reform.
He said, “ A constitution that remains static risks becoming detached from the people’s reality. We must ensure our supreme law speaks to present-day challenges while offering durable solutions for tomorrow.”
