A United States Congressman, Riley Moore, has welcomed Nigeria’s move toward establishing state police forces, describing the reform as a critical step in tackling insecurity and protecting vulnerable communities, particularly persecuted Christians.
Moore said he was encouraged by the Senate’s approval of legislation seeking to create state-level police forces, noting that he had advocated for the reform both publicly and privately since he began investigating the killings of Christians in Nigeria.
According to the U.S. lawmaker, empowering states to secure their own territories would reduce overreliance on decision-makers in Abuja and strengthen efforts to combat violence and protect citizens.
“I can’t stress how critical this law is to the effort to defend persecuted Christians and address insecurity,” Moore said.
He also commended President Bola Tinubu for driving the initiative forward but stressed that the proposed constitutional amendment must still secure ratification by at least two-thirds of Nigeria’s state legislatures before it can take effect.
