By PAULINE PODKA
THE National Economic Council (NEC) presided over by Vice President Kashim Shettima, has given Adamawa, Kebbi and Kwara states one week to submit their reports on state police or be ready to comply with decision on it.
Governor of Bayelsa State, Douye Diri, gave this disclosure while briefing State House Correspondents on the decision of NEC alongside governors of Imo, Hope Uzodinma, Ondo, Lucky Aiyedatiwa and Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Atiku Bagudu.
NEC had on September 4, 2024,
threatened to impose its decision on states that have failed to submit their reports on state police.
On Thursday, February 15, 2024, President Bola Tinubu agreed on the need to establish state police, as recommended by state governors, to curb rising insecurity in the country.
States were subsequently directed to submit their reports to the council for deliberation and action.
However, briefing correspondents after the council meeting, Diri said the three states were yet to turn in their reports.
He stated that the NEC has given these states a deadline of Thursday to submit their reports or be bound by any decision made by the council.