The Presidency says significant progress has been made toward the establishment of state police, with a constitutional amendment expected soon following months of consultations among key stakeholders.
The Presidency on Thursday announced that substantial progress has been made toward the establishment of state police, with a constitutional amendment expected in the coming weeks to pave the way for its creation. Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, disclosed this while briefing State House correspondents after a high-level consultative meeting held at the Presidential Villa in Abuja.
Gbajabiamila said the process, initiated on the directive of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has gained considerable traction over the past three to four months through extensive engagements with relevant stakeholders. According to him, discussions are now focused on finalising the constitutional amendment required to establish state police across the country. “Establishing state police is not something that you do with the snap of the fingers. There is a lot involved in terms of constitution and legalities, and thank God we have now gained a lot of traction,” Gbajabiamila said.
He explained that work on the enabling legislation would commence after the constitutional amendment is secured. The Chief of Staff noted that the national discourse has evolved beyond the question of whether state police should be established, with attention now turning to the legal and institutional structures needed to ensure effective implementation. According to him, stakeholders are working to develop a framework that will guarantee the successful operation of state police when eventually introduced.
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