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Tinubu Assures Safeguards For State Police, Expands Army Divisions To Tackle Insecurity
President Bola Tinubu has assured Nigerians that State Police will operate with adequate safeguards to prevent abuse, while announcing that the expansion of the Nigerian Army to 12 divisions will strengthen the fight against insecurity nationwide.
President Tinubu Inaugurates Panel To Draft State Police Law
Policing reform received a boost as President Bola Tinubu inaugurated a Presidential Working Group to draft the National Policing Bill, laying the legal framework for the implementation of state police across Nigeria.
Serious Police Warning: State Police Could Threaten Democracy, Omehia Tells National Assembly
Former Rivers State Governor Celestine Omehia has urged the National Assembly to halt the swift passage of the State Police Bill, warning that state police could undermine democracy, fuel ethnic tensions and be abused by governors for political purposes.
Critical State Police Warning: Lawyer Cautions Against Governors’ Control
A lawyer has warned that allowing governors to control state police appointments and funding could encourage political repression, calling for constitutional safeguards and an independent oversight commission.
State Police Push Nears Completion As Presidency Advances Constitutional Amendment
The Federal Government has announced significant progress toward the establishment of state police in Nigeria, with constitutional amendments expected soon. The Presidency says consultations among key stakeholders have moved beyond debate to designing the legal framework for a decentralised policing system.
