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House Passes State Police Bill In Landmark Vote; House Approves State Police Bill

In a landmark move aimed at addressing Nigeria’s worsening security crisis, the House of Representatives has approved the constitutional amendment bill seeking the establishment of state police.

The bill was overwhelmingly endorsed by lawmakers during voting on the floor of the House, with 289 members voting in support and only one member voting against.

The vote was conducted by a show of hands after the House’s electronic voting system reportedly had technical faults

The approval marks a significant milestone in ongoing efforts to decentralise policing and strengthen internal security amid rising concerns over terrorism, banditry, mass kidnappings and other violent crimes across the country.

House Passes State Police Bill In Landmark Vote; House Approves State Police Bill In a landmark mov...

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IORKYOSU SUNDAY TITUS: Finally, they approved. Let's hear from the Senate too.
bilatus ibrahim: CAN STATE POLICE SUCCEED WHEN FEDERAL OFFICERS ARE NEGLECTED?

If the new IGP and the federal government focuses more on creating state police than improving the welfare of Nigeria Police Force serving and retired officers, it’s a clear sign of a failed administration. You cannot have effective poli...
Leslie: This is big news 💚

Laws and bills are important.
But at the end of the day, every Nigerian just wants 1 thing:
To sleep with peace in their home.

Praying that whatever comes next = safety for families,
not more fear in our streets 🙏

Peace over politics. Always.
Olukoga Ibikunle: Passing bill for state police is not the solution to stopping banditry or kidnapping, I believe this people are not working alone without the collaboration of this same police, this people are after the money because they see and hear the billions and trillions those in power are stealing, this are...
Enemali Akowe: Long overdue