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28 state assemblies approve Nigeria's state police constitutional amendment
Approval from 28 of 36 states clears the constitutional threshold and sends a major change to Nigeria's security framework toward the president for assent.
What happened
The National Assembly said on Tuesday that a constitutional amendment to create state police forces has been approved by 28 State Houses of Assembly. The Sun Nigeria+1 That exceeds the constitutional minimum of 24 states, equivalent to two-thirds of Nigeria's 36 states. The Sun Nigeria+1 National Assembly Clerk Kamoru Ogunlana said his office had received and verified the reports and accompanying Votes and Proceedings from the 28 state legislatures. The Sun Nigeria+1 The legislation is now being prepared for transmission to President Bola Tinubu for assent. The Sun Nigeria+1
Around it
The reform would allow state-controlled police forces in a country where policing is currently overseen by a single federal force, making it one of the most consequential changes to the security framework in recent years. Raleigh News & Observer Supporters say state police would improve responses to local security threats by decentralizing policing powers. Raleigh News & Observer The Senate also passed six other bills on Monday covering money laundering, recovery of proceeds of crime and legal backing for federal medical and educational institutions. The Sun Nigeria
What comes next
The National Assembly is set to transmit the State Police Bill to Tinubu for assent. The Sun Nigeria+1
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