July 23, 2026 4:45 pm
File: House of Representatives
The House of Representatives on Thursday passed the Executive Bill seeking to establish state police, marking a significant step toward decentralising Nigeria’s policing system.
The bill was approved during plenary after the House withdrew its earlier constitutional amendment proposal on the establishment of state police, opting instead to adopt the Executive Bill, DailyPost reports. Related News State police: Opposition Reps stage walkout over legislative procedure Police arrest four suspected kidnappers, rescue victim in Rivers Navy hands over rescued human trafficking victims to NAPTIP
The passage also follows the Nigerian Senate’s approval of its version of the legislation, bringing the country closer to adopting a dual policing system aimed at strengthening internal security and improving law enforcement at the state level.
