Soludo urges review of revenue sharing for state police plans
Anambra State Governor Charles Soludo has called on the Federal Government to reconsider the current revenue-sharing formula. He argues that a review is necessary to support the establishment of state police across Nigeria. Soludo believes decentralising policing will improve security and that states need more resources to take on greater responsibilities. He described the current system as unfairly favouring the central government.
What we know
- Charles Soludo voiced strong support for creating state police and called for a review of the Federation Account Allocation Committee formula.
- He stated that centralising policing is unrealistic for a country as large and complex as Nigeria.
- Soludo noted that the Federal Government currently receives about 53 per cent of federation revenue, while states receive about 26 per cent.
- He argued that devolving policing powers must be matched by a fairer distribution of resources to the states.
- The governor described the present revenue structure as an “inverted pyramid” and advocated for more resources at the grassroots level.
