President Bola Tinubu has transmitted a Constitution Alteration Bill seeking the establishment of state police to the Senate.
This was disclosed by the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, during Tuesday’s plenary.
Mr Akpabio further disclosed that the Senate will consider the constitutional amendment bill on Wednesday, adding that States have promised to consider the state police bill on the same day once they receive it.
The proposed legislation seeks to amend relevant provisions of the 1999 Constitution to create a legal framework for state police across the federation.
The move follows the rising insecurity accross the country, with many supporting the President’s call for constitutional reforms to enable states to play a greater role in securing their territories.
In February, Tinubu urged the National Assembly to amend the Constitution to accommodate state police, describing the reform as necessary to tackle terrorism, banditry and other security threats.
During his Democracy Day address earlier this month, the President vowed that terrorists, bandits and their sponsors would face the full weight of the law, insisting that no mercy would be shown to enemies of the state.
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