Tinubu transmits executive bills to overhaul NDLEA, NSIB, replaces ASCON

President Bola Tinubu has submitted three executive bills to the House of Representatives, aiming to overhaul the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB), and establish a National School of Government. The bills, dated October 12, 2026, were delivered in separate letters to the House Speaker, Tajudeen Abbas, during a plenary session on Thursday.

The bills, marked "Restricted," were received by the Speaker's office on October 13. Tinubu transmitted the bills in accordance with Section 58(2) of the 1999 Constitution as amended, urging lawmakers to consider them "expeditiously." The proposed legislation targets the NDLEA, NSIB, and the replacement of the Administrative Staff College of Nigeria (ASCON) with the National School of Government.

The NDLEA Bill, 2026, seeks to repeal the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency Act and the Indian Hemp Act, and enact a consolidated framework for drug law enforcement. It aims to empower the agency to investigate suspected drug-related activities. The NSIB Bill, 2026, intends to amend the NSIB (Establishment) Act to expand the agency's responsibilities to encompass rail, maritime, and other transport occurrences, transferring supervisory oversight to the Presidency.

Lastly, the National School of Government Bill, 2026, proposes to repeal the Administrative Staff College of Nigeria Act and establish the National School of Government, focusing on leadership development, public official capacity building, and policy implementation improvement.