President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday reiterated his opposition to state police, saying it was not an option for addressing insecurity in the country.
He also insisted that the establishment of grazing routes would solve the problem of farmers-herders clashes in the country.
Buhari, who said these during an interview with Channels Television, also dismissed the southeast plea for the release of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra’s leader, Nnamdi Kanu.
Igbo leaders under the aegis of Highly Respected Igbo Greats had appealed to Buhari to ensure the release of Kanu.
However, the President dismissed their plea, saying he would not interfere with the judiciary.
Buhari also insisted that to address the gory seasonal farmers-herders clashes, grazing routes must be restored across the country.
He said that state police were not part of the options his regime would explore to address insecurity.
However, the interview has attracted various reactions with the Peoples Democratic Party and Afenifere faulting the President’s position on state police and grazing routes.
