Presidential Working Group Submits Draft National Policing Bill For Review
The draft seeks a dual policing structure and includes 29 amendment bills for legal review before presidential consideration.
- Femi Gbajabiamila, Chairman of the Presidential Working Group on the National Policing Bill, formally submitted the draft National Policing Bill and 29 consequential amendment bills to the Federal Ministry of Justice on Monday for legislative review and validation.
- The proposed National Policing Bill seeks to establish a constitutional framework for a dual policing structure comprising a Federal Police Service and State Police Services as the Working Group advances its legislative assignment.
- On October 19, 2026, the Working Group submitted the drafts to the Honourable Attorney General and Minister of Justice to ensure bills conform to legislative drafting standards and do not conflict with existing laws.
- Validation of the draft bills is expected by October 30, 2026, after which the Working Group will give final consideration before presenting the proposal to President Bola Tinubu.
- Following final consideration, the proposal will be transmitted to the National Assembly, requiring approval by the States Houses of Assembly as work proceeds alongside the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
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Nigeria: Presidential Panel Submits Draft National Policing Bill to Justice Ministry for Review
Press Release - The proposed National Policing Bill seeks to establish the constitutional and legislative framework for a dual policing structure, comprising a Federal Police Service and State Police Services.
Presidential panel submits draft National Policing Bill to Justice Ministry for review
The proposed National Policing Bill seeks to establish the constitutional and legislative framework for a dual policing structure, comprising a Federal Police Service and State Police Services.
Presidential Panel submits National Policing Draft, 29 Amendment Bills to Justice Ministry
By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA — THE Presidential Working Group on the National Policing Bill has concluded the drafting phase of its assignment and formally submitted the draft National Policing Bill (2026), alongside 29 consequential amendment bills, to the Federal Ministry of Justice for legislative review and validation. The submission was made on Monday, 19th October, […]
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