Tinubu Seeks Reps’ Approval to Expand Transfer of Convicted Offenders Agreements

President Bola Tinubu has despatched a invoice to the House of Representatives in search of to amend the Transfer of Convicted Offenders (Enactment and Enforcement) Act so it could apply to nations outdoors the Commonwealth.

In a letter dated October 20, 2026, addressed to Speaker Tajudeen Abbas, the President requested lawmakers to contemplate the laws promptly. The proposed Transfer of Convicted Offenders (Enactment and Enforcement) (Amendment) Bill, 2026, goals to amend the present legislation (Cap. T16, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004). It would give impact to schemes or agreements between Nigeria and different nations for the switch of convicted offenders.

The modification would additionally enable the President, by order revealed within the Federal Gazette, to increase the Act’s utility to any nation with which Nigeria has signed such an settlement. Tinubu stated the change would allow Nigeria to implement agreements with non-Commonwealth nations and broaden worldwide cooperation on the switch of convicted offenders. He transmitted the invoice underneath Section 58(2) of the 1999 Constitution (as amended) and formally requested the House’s consideration.

“While it is my hope that the House of Representatives will consider this submission expeditiously, please accept, Rt. Hon. Speaker, the assurances of my highest consideration,” the President wrote. The invoice is now earlier than the House. The presidential communication didn’t title particular nations that is perhaps coated by future agreements or present particulars of the proposed implementation preparations.

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