The Governor of Enugu State, Peter Mbah has advocated for the establishment of a new state in the South East to bring the region in line with other geopolitical zones.
Mbah also advocated for a rotating president and state police to provide a sense of belonging to all parts of the country while also improving the nation.
The governor made the call on Thursday in Enugu while receiving members of the Senate Committee on Constitution Amendment who were paying him a courtesy visit at the Government House.
According to the News Agency of Nigeria, the committee members’ visit came ahead of the regional public hearing on constitutional amendments, which is slated for Friday.
According to the governor, one of the most exciting ideas is the concept of state policing.
“We have advocated fervently that there is a need for states to create state police services, just as you have the federal police, but with defined jurisdictions and operational parameters.
“We think that this is overdue and there is no better time for that than now, given the fragilities we have in our various communities.
“The state police will be a truly welcome development in our constitution. We also believe that since the South East is the only zone with five states in the country, this should be corrected during this process of amendment,” Mbah said.
