The All Progressives Congress (APC) has commended President Bola Tinubu for declaring a national security emergency and approving the recruitment of 20,000 additional police officers.
The Lagos State APC Spokesman, Mr Seye Oladejo, in a statement in Lagos on Thursday, said the decision reflected the President’s decisive and courageous leadership.
He described the move as a historic escalation of Nigeria’s security response, noting that the approved recruitment would lead to intake of 50,000 new officers.
Oladejo said the Lagos APC viewed the declaration of a security emergency as a significant shift from previous approaches to tackling insecurity across the country.
He said the President’s directive demonstrated an intention to strengthen the country’s security architecture in both manpower and operational capacity.
According to him, the recruitment of 20,000 additional officers shows the administration’s resolve to adopt a more proactive and offensive posture in confronting criminal activities.
“The recruitment approved by President Tinubu signals a renewed national strategy that prioritises intelligence, presence, and operational readiness,” he said.
Oladejo added that the President’s decision would “further empower security institutions to overwhelm criminal elements threatening Nigeria’s peace.”
The spokesman said the party also welcomed Tinubu’s call on the National Assembly to review existing laws to enable the possible establishment of state police.
He described the call as a bold departure from what he termed longstanding limitations that had hindered states from deploying more localised security solutions.
Oladejo said the Lagos APC regarded the push for legislative action as evidence of the administration’s readiness to address structural gaps in the country’s policing framework.
“This is the type of leadership Nigeria has needed for decades — leadership that is ready to take hard decisions for national safety,” he said.
He added that the reforms proposed by the President could mark a turning point in Nigeria’s efforts to decentralise policing.
According to him, empowering states to create their own police formations would improve response time and help address security challenges unique to each region.
Oladejo said the party believed the President’s position demonstrated an awareness of the need to modernise Nigeria’s security institutions to deal with emerging threats.
The spokesman said that the Lagos APC would continue to support what he called the President’s efforts to stabilise the country and protect citizens.
He said the party remained confident that the measures announced by the President would contribute significantly to improving security outcomes nationwide.
Oladejo restated the party’s alignment with Tinubu’s security initiatives ,aimed at effectively securing the country. (NAN)
