Tag: Constitutional amendment

President Can Assume Control of State Police if Powers Are Misused – Barau

Posted on By Rextun boss No Comments on President Can Assume Control of State Police if Powers Are Misused – Barau
President Can Assume Control of State Police if Powers Are Misused – Barau

Deputy Senate President Jibrin Barau has dismissed concerns that the proposed state police system could be abused by governors, insisting that the constitutional framework contains safeguards, including provisions allowing the President to intervene when necessary. Barau made the remarks while addressing widespread public concerns over the proposed decentralisation of policing, following the National Assembly’s recent…

Read More “President Can Assume Control of State Police if Powers Are Misused – Barau” »

News

Governors Renew Push for State Police, Seek Constitutional Safeguards

Posted on By Rextun boss No Comments on Governors Renew Push for State Police, Seek Constitutional Safeguards
Governors Renew Push for State Police, Seek Constitutional Safeguards

The 36 state governors under the umbrella of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) have reaffirmed their support for the immediate establishment of state police across Nigeria, insisting that any new policing structure must be firmly rooted in the Constitution and aligned with the principles of federalism and the protection of citizens’ rights. The governors reached…

Read More “Governors Renew Push for State Police, Seek Constitutional Safeguards” »

Governance, Police and Interior Affairs

House of Representatives Passes State Police Bill, Advances Major Security Reform

Posted on By Rextun boss No Comments on House of Representatives Passes State Police Bill, Advances Major Security Reform
House of Representatives Passes State Police Bill, Advances Major Security Reform

Nigeria moved a step closer to adopting a decentralized policing system on Thursday after the House of Representatives approved the constitutional amendment bill seeking the establishment of state police across the federation. The development is being regarded as one of the most significant security reforms in the country’s democratic history. The bill, which received overwhelming…

Read More “House of Representatives Passes State Police Bill, Advances Major Security Reform” »

Legislation and Legislature

Tinubu Urges 10th Senate to Amend Constitution for State Police as Insecurity Persists

Posted on By Rextun boss No Comments on Tinubu Urges 10th Senate to Amend Constitution for State Police as Insecurity Persists
Tinubu Urges 10th Senate to Amend Constitution for State Police as Insecurity Persists

Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appealed to the leadership of Nigeria’s 10th Senate to initiate constitutional amendments that would provide a clear legal framework for the establishment of state police across the country, citing the worsening security situation nationwide. The President made the appeal during an engagement with senators at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, where…

Read More “Tinubu Urges 10th Senate to Amend Constitution for State Police as Insecurity Persists” »

Governance, Legislation and Legislature