State Police: 24 states approve bill; Lagos, 9 northern, 2 southern states dilly-dally
Nigeria has reached the required threshold of 24 states approving the bill to establish state police, marking a significant constitutional shift. Several states, including Lagos and Kano, have yet to finalize their endorsement.
Why it matters
The creation of state police is a major constitutional reform aimed at addressing widespread security challenges in Nigeria.
By Clifford Ndujihe, Dayo Johnson, Steve Oko, Ebunoluwa Sessou, Boluwaji Obahopo, Jeff Agbodo & Ben
THE push for state police to tighten the war against insecurity in the country got a boost, yesterday, as a flurry of approvals that started on Wednesday by no fewer than 13 states brought the number of states endorsing the legislation to 24.
Thus, the constitutionally required 24-state endorsement benchmark needed for the state police bill to become law has been met. Vanguard gathered that more states will conclude deliberations next week.
Currently, 14 of the 17 southern states have endorsed the bill and 10 of the 19 northern states have okayed the move.
Lagos, Ondo, and Ebonyi are the southern states still being awaited.
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