Kano and Kogi Assemblies Approve State Police Bill

The Kano and Kogi State Houses of Assembly have passed a bill to amend the 1999 Constitution to allow for the establishment of state police. The Kano State House of Assembly, during a plenary session led by Speaker Isma'il Falgore, passed the bill alongside a supplementary appropriation bill of N1.21 trillion.

This supplementary budget reduced the initial request from N1.478 trillion by approximately N266.61 billion, following a proposal from Governor Abba Yusuf. In Kogi, the House of Assembly, led by Speaker Aliyu Umar Yusuf, unanimously approved the constitutional amendment, emphasizing the need for improved internal security and job creation for youths.

Yusuf noted that the growing security threats in Nigeria necessitate a decentralized policing structure. The bill was part of a proposal by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, which was previously passed by the National Assembly and sent to state assemblies for consideration.