State Police Must Enjoy Total Autonomy From Federal Control, Says Obasa, as Lagos Assembly Backs Police Reform

State police will not work effectively unless we remove federal control

The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, has declared that state police cannot function effectively without the removal of federal control. Obasa, who spoke on Tuesday during plenary, insisted that any constitutional provision retaining federal dominance over state policing would defeat the purpose of the reform. He said removing federal control […] State police will not work effectively unless we remove federal control

Lagos Assembly Passes State Police Bill, Seeks Full Autonomy For States

Members of the Lagos State House of Assembly have unanimously supported the proposed establishment of State Police in line with the constitutional amendment bill transmitted by the National Assembly.   The Speaker, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, disclosed this on Tuesday during plenary, which the lawmakers reconvened after shortening their recess to consider the bill.   […]

State Police' Total Autonomy From Federal Control Sacrosanct, Says Obasa As Lagos Assembly Approves Police Reform

The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Ajayi Obasa, has demanded total autonomy for State Police from federal control, insisting that any constitutional provision that retains federal hegemony over state policing will defeat the essence of the reform.…

State police will not work effectively unless we remove federal control - Obasa - NewsTmes.com.ng

The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, has declared that state police cannot function effectively without the removal of federal control. Obasa, who spoke on Tuesday during plenary, insisted that any constitutional provision retaining federal dominance over state policing would defeat the purpose of the reform. He said removing federal control …

State Police must enjoy total autonomy from federal control, says Obasa, as Lagos Assembly backs police reform

Obasa advocated for the inclusion of parliamentary policing in the framework, describing it as vital to safeguarding lawmakers,