Northern senators renew call for state police
Northern senators urge the Federal Government and governors to expedite action on the State Police Bill to tackle rising insecurity in Nigeria. Read More: https://punchng.com/northern-senators-renew-call-for-state-police/
The Northern Senators Forum has called for urgent action on the proposed State Police Bill, emphasizing that decentralised policing is crucial for addressing rising insecurity and enhancing intelligence gathering at the grassroots level. The senators condemned recent terrorist attacks in Adamawa and Sokoto states, which claimed over 36 lives, including security personnel and worshippers.
They urged the Federal Government, state governors, and state Houses of Assembly to expedite the ratification of the State Police Bill, which currently faces bureaucratic delays.
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