Reps to Vote on State Police Bill Thursday - Deputy Speaker Kalu
Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu said 37 caucus leaders backed the proposal after consultations with governors and security chiefs on rising insecurity.
- On Thursday, the Nigerian House of Representatives will vote on a constitutional amendment bill to establish state police, marking a significant step toward decentralizing the country's security architecture.
- Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu noted that 36 state governors and President Bola Tinubu support the proposal, which addresses rising terrorism, banditry, and kidnapping that current centralized policing systems have failed to curb effectively.
- Jointly sponsored by Kalu and 14 other members, the bill seeks to amend Section 214 of the constitution, with the House Committee on Constitution Review prioritizing this legislation over other current amendment bills.
- House members summoned service chiefs and National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu on Tuesday to address the recent insecurity spike, emphasizing the legislature's role in deploying legislative tools to bridge security gaps.
- Following the anticipated passage, the amendment will move to state assemblies for ratification, as the House urged all lawmakers on oversight duties to return to Abuja for the urgent plenary.
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empressivenaija.comReps pass State Police Bill
The House of Representatives on Thursday passed a constitutional amendment bill seeking to establish state police across the country. The bill, titled “A Bill for an Act to Alter the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 to Provide for the Establishment of State Police and for Related Matters (Sixth Alteration) Bill, 2026,” was approved during consideration at the Committee of the Whole. The bill scaled through after lawmakers vo…
Reps to vote on state police bill Thursday - Deputy Speaker Kalu
Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, says the green chamber is set to take a decisive step toward establishing state police. Speaking at a media briefing on Wednesday, Kalu said lawmakers are preparing to vote on key constitutional amendment bills, including provisions for decentralized policing. He said the House has decided to prioritise the establishment of state police ahead of other bills. According to him, the Hou…
House of Reps Passes State Police Bill in Landmark Vote
By Adedapo Adesanya The House of Representatives has passed the State Police Bill following a decisive vote during plenary on the legislative proposal. A total of 289 lawmakers reportedly supported the bill, while four members opposed it, according to proceedings in the chamber. The development came as the House earlier resolved that voting on the […]
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