State police expected to become reality soon in Nigeria
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Leadership
The constitutional reform allowing state police to be created in Nigeria has passed the required threshold in the national assemblies and is expected to become a reality soon. Presidential adviser Bayo Onanuga believes this decentralisation will strengthen local security, according to the Nigerian presidency.
State police could soon become a reality in Nigeria, said Bayo Onanuga, special adviser to President Bola Tinubu on information and strategy, according to Leadership. The constitutional reform would allow states to create their own police forces alongside the federal system, to improve security and reduce areas beyond the authorities’ control.
State assemblies have passed the constitutional threshold required to advance the amendment, the presidential task force on the national police bill said. Bayo Onanuga praised the role of Tinubu, the National Assembly, state assemblies and governors in advancing the bill.
On 24 October, 25 state assemblies had approved the constitutional amendment authorising the creation of state police, according to information we had already published. Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin said MPs would consider the bill again at their next session to correct errors.
