24 State Houses Of Assembly Okay State Police Bill
Deji Elumoye in Abuja The Presidency on Friday has expressed happiness as State Police Amendment Bill scales constitutional hurdle in 24 out of the 36 states of the federation.Chief of
The Presidency in Nigeria has expressed satisfaction as 24 out of the 36 states have approved the State Police Amendment Bill, meeting the constitutional threshold of two-thirds. Chief of Staff to the President and Chairman of the Presidential Working Group on the National Policing Bill, Hon Femi Gbajabiamila, commended the State Houses of Assembly for their decisive action and appreciated the National Assembly for passing the amendment in both chambers.
The approval provides constitutional backing for the dual policing system outlined in the National Policing Bill, 2026, which is currently undergoing legislative drafting review and validation at the Federal Ministry of Justice.
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