Barau receives IGP committee on state police

March 18, 2026

Nigeria's Deputy Senate President Senator Barau I. Jibrin received the steering committee of the Nigeria Police Force on state police during a courtesy call. He assured that Nigerians' concerns will be addressed and urged accountability and public trust in the state police framework.

Senator Barau I. Jibrin, Deputy President of the Senate, received members of the steering committee of the Nigeria Police Force on a courtesy call regarding state police. This meeting was reported on March 18, 2026, by Daily Trust and ThisDayLive outlets. Barau assured Nigerians that their concerns on state police will be addressed. He urged accountability and public trust in the state police framework. The discussions highlight ongoing engagements on the state police initiative in Nigeria.

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Reactions on X are predominantly from news outlets reporting Deputy Senate President Barau's meeting with the IGP's committee on state police, emphasizing his assurances that public concerns will be addressed, calls for accountability, and the need to build trust in the framework. No significant diverse opinions or debates found beyond neutral reporting.

𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗽𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗲: 𝗡𝗶𝗴𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗻𝘀’ 𝗳𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝗺𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗯𝗲 𝗮𝗱𝗱𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗱, 𝘀𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗕𝗮𝗿𝗮𝘂

𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗲: https://t.co/E3JGSzm72w pic.twitter.com/8SmHjm1TBh

— Punch Newspapers (@MobilePunch) 2026년 3월 18일

Barau Meets IGP’s Committee on State Police, Assures Nigerians’ Concerns Will Be Addressed. The Deputy President of the Senate, Barau I. Jibrin, has assured Nigerians that their concerns over the proposed establishment of state police will be... https://t.co/brGTOirVm0 pic.twitter.com/eyd9HhKjtO

— THISDAY LIVE (@THISDAYLIVE) 2026년 3월 18일

Barau Urges Accountability, Public Trust in State Police Framework. Sunday Aborisade in Abuja  Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Jibrin Barau,  on Wednesday charged a high-level committee of the Nigeria Police Force to address widespread public... https://t.co/TdfTRt0rR5 pic.twitter.com/GdNI4t5TXY

— THISDAY LIVE (@THISDAYLIVE) 2026년 3월 18일

Senator Barau Jibrin, the Deputy Senate President, has emphasized the need to address Nigerians' concerns regarding the proposed establishment of state police. He stated that public fears must be adequately resolved before implementation to ensure widespread acceptance. pic.twitter.com/6wPNSJv58I

— LOUDER 🇳🇬 (@LouderNg) 2026년 3월 18일

State police debate heats up as Barau meets IGP committee, promises Nigerians’ fears will be addressed.https://t.co/5inOodqLwv#StatePolice #NigeriaSecurity

— newsmakersng (@newsmakersng1) 2026년 3월 18일

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• https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/03/18/barau-urges-accountability-public-trust-in-state-police-framework/
• https://dailytrust.com/state-police-barau-receives-igps-committee-says-nigerians-concerns-will-be-addressed/
• https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/03/18/barau-meets-igps-committee-on-state-police-assures-nigerians-concerns-will-be-addressed/