Underfunded police responsible for rising insecurity in Nigeria — Ex-IGP Okiro

Nigeria's escalating insecurity is a direct consequence of the police force's chronic underfunding, according to former Inspector General of Police Sunday Okiro. He asserted that the Nigeria Police Force is hampered by inadequate resources, including insufficient personnel and outdated equipment.

Okiro explained that the federal government shoulders numerous responsibilities, and the police force, despite its critical role, has not received the necessary financial backing. "The police are not well-funded. They don't have enough manpower and equipment," he stated, directly linking the current security situation to this neglect.

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The police are not well-funded. They don't have enough manpower and equipment.

"What we are seeing today is the result of the neglect of the police," Okiro added. His comments, reported by Vanguard News, suggest a systemic issue where a lack of investment in law enforcement has created a vacuum, contributing to the widespread insecurity across the country.

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The federal government has so many responsibilities, and the police are just one of them. What we are seeing today is the result of the neglect of the police.