Nigeria State Police Bill
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Nigeria's National Assembly is considering a state police bill, with all 36 states reportedly backing its creation. The Afenifere group urged lawmakers to ensure the bill establishes an independent state police force, not an appendage of the federal government. Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele assured that safeguards are being embedded to prevent potential abuse by governors.
State police: Afenifere weighs in, urging NASS to make it independent
- Nigeria's Afenifere group urged the National Assembly to make the proposed state police bill independent of the federal government. - The group advocates for placing state police on the Constitution's concurrent list for greater autonomy. - Afenifere also expressed deep concern over recent abductions and urged stronger action from governors to address insecurity.
Don’t make State Police FG’s appendage, Afenifere tells NASS
- Afenifere, a Yoruba socio-political group, commended President Tinubu for transmitting the State Police Bill to the National Assembly. - The group urged lawmakers to amend provisions that would make…
Nigeria: All 36 States Back State Police, Speedy Approval Expected, Says Governor Oyebanji
- All 36 Nigerian states fully support the creation of state police and will expedite its approval. - Governor Biodun Oyebanji stated that constitutional amendments are underway and safeguards will pr…
N’Assembly creating safeguards against state police abuse —Bamidele
- Nigeria's Senate Leader, Opeyemi Bamidele, assured that safeguards are being embedded in the proposed state police bill to prevent abuse by governors. - He acknowledged public fears about governors …