Osun Assembly approves constitutional amendment for state police creation

The Osun State House of Assembly has unanimously approved a proposed constitutional amendment to allow for the creation of state police in Nigeria. According to the Daily Post Nigeria, the bill was transmitted to the state legislature by the National Assembly as part of the ongoing process to amend the 1999 Constitution.

The bill seeks to establish State Police Services across Nigeria. The Speaker of the Assembly, Adewale Egbedun, read the communication before lawmakers, stating that the proposed amendment had been forwarded to State Houses of Assembly across the federation for consideration and approval.

Several lawmakers, including Lawrence Adeoti, Taofeek Olayiwola, Adewumi Adeyemi, and Jeremiah Awoyeye, expressed support for the proposed establishment of State Police Services, describing it as timely. They believe a state-based policing structure would provide an additional layer of security.

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