Moore made the statement on Wednesday via his X (formerly Twitter) account following the Nigerian Senate’s approval of a constitutional amendment bill that seeks to decentralise policing in the country.
A United States Congressman, Riley Moore, has expressed support for Nigeria’s move to establish state police, saying the reform could improve security and help protect vulnerable groups, including persecuted Christians.
Moore made the statement on Wednesday via his X (formerly Twitter) account following the Nigerian Senate’s approval of a constitutional amendment bill that seeks to decentralise policing in the country.
The proposed law would allow individual states to create and operate their own police forces alongside the existing Nigeria Police Force.
According to him, the reform is one he has long advocated for, both publicly and privately, especially in relation to addressing insecurity and reported attacks on Christians in Nigeria.
He said empowering state governments with their own security structures would reduce overdependence on authorities in Abuja and improve local responses to security challenges.
He also praised President Bola Tinubu for supporting the proposal, while noting that the process is not yet complete.
The bill still requires approval from at least two-thirds of Nigeria’s state Houses of Assembly before it can become law.
The Nigerian Senate passed the bill after a two-thirds majority vote in favour during a plenary session.
If fully adopted, the amendment would establish a dual policing system, allowing state governments to appoint commissioners of police subject to confirmation by their respective state legislatures.
The proposal also includes provisions intended to prevent abuse, stating that state police forces cannot be used to target individuals or groups solely for criticising a state government, except where legally justified.
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