Cross River Assembly passes State Police Bill

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Cross River State lawmakers passed a bill supporting the establishment of state police as part of a proposed constitutional amendment. All 22 lawmakers present voted in favor, with the measure framed as a way to address insecurity through decentralized policing.

By Ike Uchechukwu, Calabar The Cross River State House of Assembly on Tuesday passed the Constitution (Sixth Alteration) Bill, 2026, endorsing the proposed establishment of state police to address insecurity through a decentralised policing system. All 22 lawmakers present at plenary voted in favour of the bill, with none opposing it. Three of the Assembly’s […] The post Cross River Assembly passes State Police Bill appeared first on Vanguard News.