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Nigeria: First-Line Charge Will Shield State Police From Governors' Interference - Senate Leader
The Senate leader in Nigeria, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, proposed that funding for state police services be established as a first-line charge in the 1999 Constitution to prevent interference from state governors. This measure aims to ensure the independence of state police by securing their financial autonomy.
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