Tinubu sends state police bill to Senate for consideration
President Bola Tinubu has submitted a Constitution Alteration Bill to the Senate, aiming to establish state police across Nigeria. The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, announced the development during a plenary session, noting that the Senate will consider the amendment bill soon. The proposal is part of ongoing efforts to decentralise policing and address persistent security challenges in the country. Both chambers of the National Assembly are advancing the process to amend the 1999 Constitution for this purpose.
What we know
- Bola Tinubu sent a Constitution Alteration Bill to the Senate to create a legal framework for state police.
- Godswill Akpabio stated that the Senate will review the bill during plenary, and states have agreed to consider it once received.
- The bill aims to amend the 1999 Constitution to allow states more control over their security apparatus.
- The proposal follows repeated calls by Tinubu for constitutional reforms to address terrorism, banditry, and other security threats.
- The National Assembly is moving forward with the amendment process to decentralise policing powers to the states.
