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Reps Set To Vote On State Police Bill

The House of Representatives is set to vote on a constitutional amendment bill seeking to establish state police across Nigeria. Deputy Speaker of the House, Benjamin Kalu, stated this while briefing members of the House of Representatives Press Corps at the National Assembly on Wednesday. Kalu, who also Chairs the House Committee on Constitution Review, described the proposed amendment as a major legislative step toward addressing the country’s growing security […]

todayJune 10, 2026

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Africa

Reps Urge Swift Creation Of State Police After Oyo Kidnappings

The House of Representatives has urged the federal government to fast-track the creation of state and local police forces to address rising insecurity following recent kidnappings in Oyo State. The Lawmakers also called on Nigerians to set aside political differences in confronting the country’s security challenges, noting that attackers do not discriminate based on political affiliation. The House warned that delay in establishing decentralized policing structures are could further worsen […]

todayJune 2, 2026

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State Police A Critical Step To Addressing Insecurity – Gaidam

  The Federal Government has reiterated its commitment to comprehensive police reform, declaring the establishment of state police as a critical step towards addressing Nigeria’s evolving security challenges and ensuring a safer environment for citizens. This position was emphasized during a high-level meeting in Abuja, where the Minister of Police Affairs, Ibrahim Gaidam, received a delegation from the Steering Committee on the State Police Establishment Framework, constituted under the leadership […]

todayMarch 26, 2026

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Media

Gagdi Warns Against State Police, Says Governors Cannot Be Trusted

Member representing Pankshin/Kanam/Kanke constituency of Plateau state, Mr Yusuf Gagdi has warned that governors cannot be trusted with state police because of how they manage local government elections. Speaking with newsmen in Abuja, Mr Gagdi said state electoral commissions are routinely manipulated to ensure the ruling party wins all local government seats. "At the national level, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) allows room for competitiveness. No matter how you […]

todaySeptember 24, 2025

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News

Rivers, Cross- River Govts Support State Police, LG Autonomy

The Governments of Cross River and Rivers states have declared support for the creation of state police, new sates and local government autonomy as part of ongoing constitutional review. They made their positions known at the South-South public hearing on the constitution review held in Calabar, Cross River State, where stakeholders gathered to discuss proposed amendments to the 1999 Constitution. Speaking on behalf of Governor Bassey Otu, the Cross River […]

todayJuly 19, 2025

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Constitution Review : 3 North Central Govs Advocate State Police, Restructuring

Governors from three North-Central states have renewed calls for the creation of state police, sweeping electoral reforms, and deeper federal restructuring, as part of the ongoing efforts to amend the 1999 Constitution. The Governors of Benue, Hyacinth Alia, Plateau, Caleb Mutfwang and Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa states presented the proposals at a public hearing organized by the House of Representatives Committee on the Review of the Constitution in Lafia, Nasarawa […]

todayJuly 12, 2025

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NEC Postpones State Police Talks Despite Surge In killings

•NGF raises panel to tackle killings, proposes massive security personnel recruitment The National Economic Council on Thursday deferred talks on state police until its next meeting, amidst the violent attacks and bloodshed in parts of the country. Bayelsa Governor, Duoye Diri, told State House Correspondents after the council’s 149th meeting at the Aso Rock Villa that the issue was on the agenda, but it could not be discussed in detail […]

todayApril 25, 2025

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National

State Police Solution To Nig’s Security Crisis – GEJ

  Former President Goodluck Jonathan has advocated the establishment of State police as the ultimate solution to Nigeria's security crisis. He made the call in Abuja at a one day dialogue on the establishment of State police organized by the House of Representives with the theme "Pathways to Peace': Reimagining Policing in Nigeria" According to him, the issue of state police is no longer negotiable, pointing out that there was […]

todayApril 23, 2024

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Merger Of FRSC, NSCDC Into NPF Better Than State Police- IGP

The Inspector General of Police, Olukayode Egbetokun, has suggested merging the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, and the Federal Road Safety Commission, FRSC, into a department within the Nigeria Police Force, rather than establishing a State Police system. He made this proposal during the National Dialogue on State Policing, jointly organized by the House of Representatives and the Policy and Legal Advocacy Centre (PLAC) in Abuja. Represented by […]

todayApril 23, 2024