The Senate has passed a constitutional amendment bill seeking to establish state police across Nigeria. Lawmakers approved the bill on Wednesday after considering and adopting its 26 clauses during the committee of the whole. The proposed legislation will create a constitutional framework for state police services alongside the existing federal police structure. State police framework…
Godswill Akpabio, Senate president, has cautioned state governors against abusing state police when the proposed system becomes operational. Akpabio spoke during plenary on Tuesday. Senate begins state police process The Senate president said lawmakers have a responsibility to ensure adequate safeguards for the new policing structure. According to him, Nigerians expect legislators to scrutinise the…
Olatunji Disu, inspector-general of police (IGP), has inaugurated a committee to develop a framework for implementing state policing in Nigeria. Disu performed the inauguration on Wednesday at the Force Headquarters in Abuja. Speaking at the event, the IGP said the committee’s work is critical to strengthening Nigeria’s internal security architecture. He said the initiative aims…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has assured the United States and the European Union that Nigeria will establish state police to address the country’s security challenges. He gave the assurance on Thursday during the 14th National Caucus meeting of the All Progressives Congress (APC) at the State House Conference Centre in Abuja. Tinubu Reaffirms Commitment to…
