State Police bill

The House passed a state police bill with 311 lawmakers voting, including 276 present in person and 35 voting virtually. The vote occurred amid protests from the minority caucus.

The House of Reps resumed consideration of a state police bill, demanded explanations over alleged unremitted public revenues and import duty waivers, and discussed legislative oversight, women’s representation, youth participation, and improving Nigeria’s investment climate during the House Open Week.

Ogun State Governor Abiodun expressed optimism that State Assemblies will pass the State Police Bill simultaneously, calling it a landmark step towards strengthening Nigeria’s internal security architecture.

SW security groups support a state police bill aimed at enabling states to directly manage security challenges and respond quickly with localized solutions. The groups also seek collaboration with the Federal Government (FG) to implement the bill.

The Conference of Speakers celebrated the passage of the state police bill, stating that decentralized policing will improve security responses and address local community challenges. They pledged a thorough review of the bill.

A state legislators forum praised the passage of a state police bill and committed to supporting its implementation by collaborating with state executives to secure budgetary allocations for training, equipping, and welfare of new personnel.

The Senate passed a state police bill that empowers governors to appoint police commissioners and issue directives. The legislation aims to establish a state policing structure operating alongside the existing federal police system.

The Nigerian Senate has begun the final debate on a state police bill with 87 senators in attendance, surpassing the required two-thirds majority of 73 needed to pass the amendment.

The Senate passed the State Police Bill for second reading and referred it to the Committee on Constitution Review for further scrutiny, including public hearings to assess citizens' views on the proposed policing system.

Bashir Usman, a member of the House of Representatives from Kaduna State, was the sole lawmaker to vote against the State Police bill, citing procedural error. The bill was passed by 290 members during a Thursday session.

The Nigerian Senate passed the State Police Bill, which aims to transfer policing powers to subnational governments to enhance internal security. The proposed law has been referred to the Constitution Review Committee for further consideration.

The House of Reps is voting on a State Police bill, which is part of constitutional amendment proposals to establish state and community policing structures. The bill aims to formalize these policing frameworks within the country's legal system.