House Passes State Police Bill Amid Walkout
The House of Representatives has approved the State Police Bill, but minority lawmakers staged a walkout, alleging that constitutional procedures were not followed during its passage.
The House of Representatives has approved the State Police Bill, but minority lawmakers staged a walkout, alleging that constitutional procedures were not followed during its passage.
Actress Clarion Chukwurah has appealed to Tinubu to arm vigilantes and fund armed school security as an interim measure before state police become operational.
The Senate has approved the State Police Bill, moving Nigeria closer to decentralised policing as state assemblies prepare to decide its fate.
Nigeria’s long-running debate over the establishment of state police moved significantly forward on Thursday as both chambers of the National Assembly advanced constitutional amendments aimed at decentralising policing and strengthening the country’s security architecture. The House of Representatives approved the proposed legislation following overwhelming support from lawmakers, while the Senate passed the bill for second…
In a landmark move, the House of Representatives has passed the State Police Bill with overwhelming support, paving the way for a decentralised policing system aimed at tackling insecurity across Nigeria.
Nigeria’s long-debated state police initiative could become a reality this week, as Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele revealed that the National Assembly is set to pass a constitutional amendment creating state police. The move comes amid growing concerns over insecurity and increasing calls for decentralised policing across the country.