Kano Assembly Approves State Police Establishment

The Kano State House of Assembly has approved proposed amendments to the 1999 Constitution that will permit states to establish their own police forces. This approval was confirmed by the Majority Leader of the Assembly, Lawan Hussaini Dala, who spoke to journalists shortly after the plenary session on Tuesday.

Dala noted that Kano's approval comes later than 24 other states that have already ratified similar amendments. The decision follows the consideration of constitutional amendments proposed by the National Assembly, which aim to grant state governments the legal authority to create and operate their own police forces.

This move is significant in the context of Nigeria's ongoing discussions about security and governance at the state level.