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. The bill, transmitted by the National Assembly, seeks to establish State Police Services across the country.

According to the Daily Post Nigeria, the Speaker of the Osun State House of Assembly, Adewale Egbedun, read the communication before lawmakers, explaining that the proposed amendment had been forwarded to state legislatures for consideration and approval as part of the constitutional amendment process.

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 and a means to provide an additional layer of security.

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