State police bill won’t suffer recess delay – Senate
The Senate has assured Nigerians that work on the harmonisation of the State Police Bill will continue despite the National Assembly’s annual recess, insisting that legislative committees remain fully operational and are determined to fast-track the constitutional amendment. The Chairman of the Senate Committee on Media and Publicity, Yemi Adaramodu, disclosed this in an exclusive Read More:…
The Senate has pledged to maintain progress on the State Police Bill harmonisation despite the National Assembly's annual recess. Yemi Adaramodu, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Media and Publicity, stated in an interview with The PUNCH that committee work would proceed uninterrupted to expedite the constitutional amendment.
The assurance follows growing support for the proposed state police reform from governors, state legislatures, and stakeholders. Adaramodu emphasized that the recess would not impede the Senate and House of Representatives' ability to handle committee matters, reiterating that the State Police Bill would be prioritized due to its urgency and public backing.
The Senate has already secured state legislatures' cooperation, with all 36 states expressing readiness to support the legislation. The National Assembly is expected to receive the draft Executive National Policing Bill from President Bola Tinubu on September 3, with a public information portal established for public input before the legislation is transmitted to the National Assembly.
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