FG moves closer to state police, submits 30 bills for review

From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja
The Federal Government has taken another step towards establishing state police with the submission of 30 draft bills to the Federal Ministry of Justice for legal review and validation ahead of their presentation to President Bola Tinubu and subsequent consideration by the National Assembly.
The proposed legislation comprises the National Policing Bill, 2026, and 29 consequential amendment bills designed to provide the legal framework for a dual policing structure under which the Federal Police Service and State Police Services would operate within Nigeria’s constitutional framework.
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