Nigeria, July 19 -- Three South-west governors have called on the National Assembly to ensure the creation of state police and the implementation of true federalism through the ongoing constitutional review exercise.

Governors Lucky Aiyedatiwa (Ondo), Ademola Adeleke (Osun), and Biodun Oyebanji (Ekiti) made the call on Friday during the South-west Centre B Public Hearing of the House of Representatives Committee on Constitution Review held in Akure, Ondo State capital.

Mr Aiyedatiwa, in his submission, stressed the need to decentralise the nation's policing system, saying the current centralised structure was no longer sustainable in the face of worsening insecurity.

He highlighted the effectiveness of the Western Nigeria Security Netw...