Bauchi Assembly approves constitutional amendment for state police

The Bauchi State House of Assembly has approved a proposed amendment to the 1999 Constitution to pave the way for the establishment of state police. The resolution was presented by the Deputy Speaker, Jamilu Umaru Dahiru, during plenary on Wednesday. Dahiru, who is the interim chairman of the House Committee on Constitutional Amendment, said the proposal was aimed at strengthening the country’s security system and addressing rising insecurity. He said the establishment of state police would allow state governments to set up their own police services to complement the existing federal security structure. The deputy speaker noted that the proposal could provide additional support for effort...