Amid rising insecurity across the country, many Nigerians have intensified the call for the creation of state police. However, President Bola Tinubu, whose opinion on the issue matters, has kept his cards very close to his chest. Demand for state police has in the last couple of years become a political landmine. Because of the fear of abuse by governors, members of the National Assembly have consistently rejected any bill seeking to amend the constitution to allow state police. In 2022, the National Assembly and Governors had a standstill over the state police bill. During the last constituti…