Reps Withdraw State Police Bill In Favour Of Executive Bill

The House of Representatives has withdrawn its constitutional amendment bill seeking the creation of state police, paving the way for an executive proposal submitted by President Bola Tinubu to take centre stage in the legislative process.

The decision, taken during Tuesday’s plenary, signals a coordinated approach between the legislature and the Presidency on efforts to decentralise policing and strengthen security across the country.

Following the withdrawal of the lawmakers’ proposal, the executive-sponsored bill passed both its first and second readings and was subsequently referred to the House Committee on Constitutional Review for further scrutiny.

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The committee is expected to examine the provisions of the bill, engage stakeholders where necessary, and recommend amendments before the legislation is returned to the House for consideration at the next stages.

By shelving its own proposal, the House has effectively adopted the Presidency’s version as the principal legislative framework for the establishment of state police.

The development represents another milestone in the ongoing constitutional amendment process and renewed efforts to restructure Nigeria’s policing system in response to growing demands for decentralised security architecture to address the country’s persistent security challenges.