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SENATE PASSES STATE POLICE BILL, EMPOWERS GOVS TO APPOINT CPS
The Senate has passed the constitutional amendment bill establishing state police, marking a major step toward decentralising Nigeria's policing system. The legislation empowers state governors to appoint Commissioners of Police, subject to confirmation by their respective state Houses of Assembly.
The bill also bars state police from targeting individuals or groups for criticising the government and provides safeguards against political abuse. The proposal must still secure approval from at least two-thirds of state assemblies before becoming part of the Constitution.
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Viva Cristo Rey: Another hurriedly passed bill that will make no impact.
Nobody plants a seed on a polluted soil and expects growth. The impact is dead on arrival as long as we keep pretending corruption is not a major concern to the Nigerian state.
State Police will be worse than the Federal police system being pr...
Nobody plants a seed on a polluted soil and expects growth. The impact is dead on arrival as long as we keep pretending corruption is not a major concern to the Nigerian state.
State Police will be worse than the Federal police system being pr...
Enoch Endurance: Hmmmm at this point?
Not the best idea
But hopefully it works for good
Not the best idea
But hopefully it works for good