Nigeria, June 26 -- Lai Olurode, a retired Professor of Sociology at the University of Lagos (UNILAG), has described President Bola Tinubu's proposal to create state police as a timely and revolutionary step towards addressing Nigeria's persistent security challenges.

Mr Olurode, in a statement on Thursday, said the president deserved commendation for proposing constitutional amendments that would allow the establishment of state police across the 36 states of the federation.

The proposal is contained in the Constitution Alteration Bill currently undergoing legislative consideration as part of broader efforts to reform Nigeria's governance and security architecture.

According to Mr Olurode, successive administrations since the return t...