The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rasidi Ladoja, has urged President Bola Tinubu to expedite action on the establishment of state Police.
The traditional ruler made the declaration on Monday while receiving participants in the Executive Intelligence Management Course (EIMC) 19, 2026, of the Institute for Security Studies (NISS), Bwari, Abuja.
Ladoja, a former governor of Oyo State, noted that this was necessary to address the level of insecurity across the country.
The event took place at the Olubadan Palace, located at Oke Aremo in Ibadan North Local Government Area.
Chief Press Secretary to the Olubadan, Solomon Ayoade, in a statement issued on behalf of the traditional ruler, explained that the Olubadan said that the state Police will complement the efforts of other security agencies.
The traditional added that the most serious challenge facing Nigeria at the moment was insecurity.
He then used the opportunity to call on the federal government not to waste more time on establishing the state Police.
He said, “I call on the Federal Government to expedite action on the establishment of State Police to complement the efforts of other security agencies to ensure the community policing”.
The Director of Studies, Mrs Ibahim Halimah Zanna, who led the team, appreciated the warm reception given to them by the traditional ruler despite the short notice for the visit.
She revealed that they are in Oyo State to undertake a week-long study tour.