FULL LIST: 24 States Approve State Police Bill, 12 Assemblies Stall
Twenty-four state assemblies have approved the state police bill, hitting the constitutional two-thirds benchmark required for enactment.
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State Police: Governors, 36 Assemblies to Decide Nigeria’s Next Policing System
Nigeria’s push for State Police has reached a major stage. The National Assembly has sent the proposed constitutional amendment to all 36 state assemblies. The move gives lawmakers across the country a key role in deciding the future of policing. At least 24 state assemblies must approve the proposal. The amendment seeks to create State…
Dickson commends Tinubu for state policing move, calls for decentralisation of resource control
Seriake Dickson, senator representing Bayelsa West and national leader of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), has commended President Bola Tinubu for pushing the creation of state police. Dickson, however, said the federal government should also decentralise resource control and implement broader constitutional reforms. He spoke during an interview on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics. Commends Tinubu’s…
Obi: State police commendable, but implementation should wait until after 2027 election
Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), says the creation of state police is a commendable step but should not be implemented before the 2027 general election. Obi stated his position in a post on X on Friday. Backs state police Obi said decentralising policing has long been advocated by security experts…
Baba-Ahmed: This is the worst time to implement state police
Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, national chairman of the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP), says now is the worst time for Nigeria to implement state police. Baba-Ahmed spoke during an interview on Channels Television on Friday. ‘Wrong timing’ Baba-Ahmed said the debate over state police predates the Tinubu administration. However, he argued that the current security situation makes this…
Falana: State police won’t solve insecurity if unemployment, hunger are not addressed
Femi Falana, senior advocate of Nigeria (SAN), says state police alone will not end insecurity unless the government addresses unemployment and hunger. Falana spoke during an interview on Channels Television. Rejects conspiracy claims Falana said the push for state police should not be viewed as a political plot ahead of the 2027 elections. He noted…
Abaribe warns against leaving state police funding to governors
Enyinnaya Abaribe, senator representing Abia South, has cautioned against allowing state governors to control funding for the proposed state police. Abaribe spoke during plenary on Wednesday. His remarks came as the Senate considered and passed the constitutional amendment bill seeking to establish state police. Seeks a constitutional funding guarantee Abaribe said the constitution should guarantee…
Senator Nwebonyi: Nigeria Police Force will become Federal Police Service under state police
Onyekachi Nwebonyi, deputy chief whip of the Senate, says the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) will be renamed the Federal Police Service when the proposed state police system takes effect. Nwebonyi spoke during an interview on Arise Television on Thursday. His comments came a day after the Senate passed a constitutional amendment bill to establish state…
Senator Adaramodu: Governors who misuse state police will face federal intervention
Yemi Adaramodu, senator representing Ekiti South, says the federal government will intervene if governors abuse the proposed state police system. Adaramodu spoke during an interview on Arise Television on Wednesday. His comments came after the Senate passed a constitutional amendment bill to establish state police. Lists safeguards Adaramodu said the proposed law contains safeguards against…
‘Nigeria needs at least one million police officers’ — Ndume backs state police
Ali Ndume, senator representing Borno South, has backed the establishment of state police. Ndume spoke during an interview on Arise Television on Wednesday. His comments came hours after the Senate passed a constitutional amendment bill to establish state police across the country. ‘Current police strength is inadequate’ Ndume said Nigeria does not have enough police…
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