Tinubu sends state police bill to Reps, seeks constitutional backing

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Tinubu sends state police bill to Reps, seeks constitutional backing

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Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has submitted the State Police Bill, 2026, to the House of Representatives seeking constitutional backing for the establishment of state police forces across Nigeria. This legislative move aims to decentralize policing for improved security management nationwide.

President Bola Tinubu has formally transmitted the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (Alteration) (State Police) Bill, 2026 to the House of Representatives, seeking constitutional approval for the establishment of state police services across the country. The post Tinubu sends state police bill to Reps, seeks constitutional backing appeared first on Nairametrics.

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