Amanze Chinonye
Several state governors and top government officials were present at the Senate on Wednesday as lawmakers commenced voting on the proposed State Police Bill, a key constitutional amendment aimed at overhauling Nigeria’s security architecture, Prime Business Africa reports.
Among those in attendance were the Governor of Kaduna State, Senator Uba Sani; the Governor of Ogun State, Prince Dapo Abiodun; the Governor of Ondo State, Lucky Aiyedatiwa; and the Chief of Staff to President Bola Tinubu, Femi Gbajabiamila.
Their presence underscored the significance of the legislation, which seeks to decentralise policing by allowing states to establish and operate their own police forces alongside the Nigeria Police Force.
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The bill is widely regarded as one of the most consequential security reforms under consideration by the National Assembly, coming amid persistent concerns over banditry, kidnapping, terrorism, and other violent crimes across the country.
Supporters of the proposal argue that state police will strengthen grassroots intelligence gathering, improve response times to security threats, and enhance community-based policing. Critics, however, have expressed concerns about potential political abuse by state governments.
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The Senate’s vote marks a critical stage in the constitutional amendment process and could determine the future of a long-standing demand for the restructuring of Nigeria’s policing system.
If eventually approved and ratified, the legislation would pave the way for one of the most far-reaching changes to law enforcement in Nigeria since the country’s return to democratic rule in 1999.
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