JOHN ALECHENU The All Progressives Congress has said the ongoing legislative process seeking to empower states to own and manage their police, as part of Nigeria’s security architecture, is in line with its restructuring agenda. The National Publicity Secretary of the APC, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, said this in an interview with SUNDAY PUNCH in Abuja […] …
State Police
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Nigeria not matured for State Police — Bode Olajumoke
Presidency backs Osinbajo on state police, ex-IG disagrees
Olalekan Adetayo and Adelani Adepegba The Presidency will not oppose the National Assembly on its ongoing efforts to make provision for the creation of state police in the country as a way of tackling the nation’s security challenges. The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, gave the indication in […] …
Ekweremadu, 75 senators lay state police bill before Senate
John Ameh and Leke Baiyewu, Abuja A bill seeking to amend the 1999 Constitution to allow the creation of state and community police has been laid before the Senate. The bill was sponsored by the Deputy President of the Senate, Ike Ekweremadu, who is the Chairman of the Committee on the Review of the constitution. […] …
Senate begins move to establish state, community police
THE Senate has begun moves to establish state and community police that would be saddled with the responsibility of maintaining public security, preservation of public order and security of persons and property.
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Senate receives Bill on State Police
Our democracy not ready for state police —House of reps aspirant
A House of Representatives aspirant, Mr. Samalia Idris, contesting the Dass, Bogoro and Tafawa Balewa Federal constituency on the platform of New Nigeria Peoples Party, NNPP, has kicked against the creation of state police, claiming Nigeria democracy is not matured enough for it.
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State police solution to insecurity – Sen. Zwingina
States owing salaries can’t finance state police – Transparency Int’l
Olaleye Aluko, Abuja The Transparency International has said state governments owing salaries and failing in education and primary health care will not be able to finance the proposed state police. The Head of TI Nigeria, Musa Rafsanjani, who stated this on Sunday, said as good as the objectives of state police were, state governments must […] …