On Thursday, the House of Representatives passed a constitutional amendment bill aimed at establishing state police in Nigeria. This legislation seeks to amend various sections of the 1999 constitution, providing a structured framework for the creation, funding, regulation, and operation of state police services while maintaining the federal police as a national entity. Key provisions include granting governors the authority to appoint commissioners of police, the establishment of state police service commissions, and limiting federal interference in state policing, alongside provisions for federal grants to support state police operations. The bill also stipulates that state police must comply with national standards and allows for a dual policing system where both federal and state police can coexist and collaborate under defined circumstances.
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