As Nigeria grapples with a surge in violent crimes, from mass abductions to targeted attacks on communities, the decades-long debate over state policing has resurfaced with renewed urgency.
Many Nigerians are now increasingly calling for a decentralized policing system they believe could respond more swiftly and effectively to the worsening security crisis.
In the past few days, the country has witnessed a string of troubling incidents highlighting the fragility of its current security architecture.