Nigeria State Police Bill
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Nigerian legislators from the APC and the Labour Party praise the Senate's passage of a bill to establish state police, calling it a security breakthrough. However, the Conference of United Political Parties criticizes the reform as hasty, arguing the federal police need strengthening first. Benue State Governor Hyacinth Alia also hailed the bill as landmark legislation.
10 things to know about Nigeria’s proposed state police bill
Nigeria is considering a significant reform of its policing system through the proposed State Police Bill, which aims to decentralize law enforcement powers. If ratified by at least 24 state Houses of Assembly, the legislation would allow each of Nigeria's 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory to establish and control its own police service, operating in parallel with the Federal Police Serv…
APC Speakers Hail State Police Bill, Promise Safeguards Against Abuse
The Forum of Progressive Speakers of State Legislators, affiliated with Nigeria's All Progressives Congress (APC), has lauded the recent passage of the State Police Bill, hailing it as a significant a…
LP backs state police bill, urges govs to support reform
Nigeria's Labour Party (LP) has endorsed the establishment of state police, praising the Senate for passing the Constitution Alteration Bill and calling on governors and state Houses of Assembly to su…
Benue gov hails National Assembly over passage of state police bill
Benue State Governor Hyacinth Alia has lauded the National Assembly for passing the State Police Bill, describing it as a "courageous and timely step." The legislation, which seeks to establish a stat…