Decolonising Policing in Nigeria: State-Level Policing, Relational Accountability and the Amotekun Model

Introduction Debates surrounding the introduction of state-level policing in Nigeria have intensified in response to persistent insecurity and growing dissatisfaction with the centralised Nigeria Police Force. Supporters argue that decentralising policing would improve responsiveness to local security challenges, while opponents warn that state police could become instruments of political repression in the hands of governors. Much of this debate, however, […]