Senate to Expedite State Police Bill Amendments This Week

The Nigerian Senate is set to fast-track the State Police Bill, with plans to transmit proposed amendments to all 36 state houses of assembly within the week. Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele disclosed this information in a statement issued on Monday, highlighting a national consensus on the necessity of establishing state police to tackle increasing security challenges across the country.

Key stakeholders, including President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and various state governors, support the proposal. The National Assembly aims to resolve the constitutional amendments required for state police, ensuring swift consideration and passage of the bill.

The current constitutional framework under Section 214(1) of the 1999 Constitution, which provides for the federal police, will be amended to allow states to establish and operate their own police services alongside the federal structure. Bamidele expressed confidence that President Tinubu would promptly sign the bill into law once the constitutional amendment process is completed.