Mutfwang inaugurates 14-Member committee on State Police in Plateau

Caleb Mutfwang, the governor of Plateau State, on Tuesday, inaugurated a 14-member advisory committee on the establishment of State Police in Plateau State as part of efforts to strengthen the security architecture of the State.

Speaking at the inauguration in Jos, the governor said the Committee would review the concept of State Police within Nigeria’s federal structure and provide recommendations that would contribute to ongoing national discussions on security reforms.

Mutfwang explained that the move followed the recent declaration by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on the need to deepen and strengthen Nigeria’s internal security framework through reforms aimed at improving effective policing across the country.

“The committee is expected to undertake a comprehensive review of the concept of State Police within Nigeria’s federal structure and provide well-informed recommendations that will meaningfully contribute to ongoing national policy deliberations on the subject,” the governor said.

He added that the Committee’s work would help the State develop a workable model that aligns with constitutional provisions and the peculiar security realities of Plateau.

“This initiative will guide Plateau State in developing a pragmatic framework that aligns with national security priorities while addressing the specific security challenges facing our communities,” he said.

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The Committee is chaired by Habila Joshak, a retired Deputy Inspector General of Police, and comprises security experts, academics and public policy practitioners drawn from different sectors.

Other members include Gakji Shipi, a retired Brigadier General; Bashir Makama, a retired Assistant Inspector General of Police; Ibrahim Sale Hassan; Jamila Nasir, a professor; Gyang Chollom, a retired Commissioner of Police; and Dorothy Gimba, a retired Assistant Inspector General of Police.

Also appointed are Chris Kwaja, a Professor; Ezekiel Best, a professor; Benjamin Osawe; Timothy Parlong, a barrister; Aishatu Damulak; and Isiyaku Inuwa Dananacha.

Julie Sanda, Director-General of the Plateau State Peace Building Agency, will serve as the Secretary of the Committee.

Responding on behalf of the members, Joshak thanked the governor for the confidence reposed in them and assured that the committee would carry out its assignment diligently in the interest of peace, security and sustainable development in Plateau State.

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Nathaniel Gbaoron

Nathaniel E. Gbaoron is the Plateau State correspondent for BusinessDay and a seasoned journalist with a decade of experience covering sub-national affairs across Taraba, Adamawa, Nasarawa, Benue, Plateau, and other states. He holds both National Diploma (ND) and Higher National Diploma (HND) in Mass Communication from Fidel Polytechnic, Gboko. Over the years, he has participated in numerous media trainings and workshops spanning various areas of reporting, strengthening his expertise in economic and political reporting, community-level governance, development stories, and conflict-sensitive journalism. He is a member of Correspondent Chapel in Plateau state, a member of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), he is also a Rotarian and a member of Plateau Club 1921.