State Police: FG to come up with National Policing Bill

The Federal Government has begun the process of processing the ineligible and operational model for the implementation of authorities police.

It besides announced a seven-week, milestone-driven programme to nutrient a broad National Policing Bill that volition usher the modulation to a dual national and authorities policing system.

Chairman of the Presidential Working Group connected the National Policing Bill and Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, disclosed this portion addressing reporters on Monday in Abuja.

He explained that though the National Assembly had made important advancement connected the law amendment establishing authorities police, nary authorities constabulary work presently exists successful Nigeria.

According to him, the Nigerian Police Force remains the country’s lone constitutionally recognised policing instauration until the law process is completed.

Gbajabiamila said the Senate approved the law connection connected June 24, 2026, portion the House of Representatives passed the Executive State Police Bill connected July 23, 2026.

However, helium noted that the amendment would lone go effectual aft securing the constitutionally required support of authorities Houses of Assembly and the enactment of implementing legislation.

“There is nary operational authorities constabulary work anyplace successful Nigeria today. The N...