Yinka Ogunsanya

Stay connected via Google News Nigeria may be about to hand governors a dangerous new instrument of power. State police could bring officers closer to communities and improve response times. They could also give governors armed forces inside their states, under political influence and with the power to arrest, intimidate, and use force. That is not a side issue to be addressed after the law passes.

Stay connected via Google News Professor Pat Utomi is right to insist that Nigeria’s elections must reflect the will of the people. Any attempt to manipulate the 2027 election must be exposed and challenged. Public officials should never speak as though the result is already decided. But Utomi’s reported warning that Nigeria may see a civil war if the election is manipulated goes too far.

Stay connected via Google News IPOB, South South militancy and Sunday Igboho’s Iru Ekun raise a critical question: is Nigeria building lasting security or allowing rival centres of power to grow? A country should never become so desperate for protection that it stops asking who controls its protectors. Nigeria faces that danger. As insecurity persists, the temptation is to welcome anyone who promises to confront criminals, defend communities or reclaim forests.