June 4, 2026
By Johnbosco Agbakwuru
The Presidency on Thursday met with the leadership of the National Assembly and the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Tunji Disu, to fine-tune the framework for the establishment of state police amid the heightened security situation in the country.
The National Assembly was represented by the Deputy President of the Senate, Jibrin Barau and the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu.
The meeting, according to the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, recorded significant progress towards establishing state police, with a constitutional amendment expected soon.
