JUST IN: Reps approve state police framework, adopt constitutional amendment clauses

The House of Representatives on Thursday moved Nigeria closer to adopting state policing after approving a report on the proposed establishment of state police and adopting 18 constitutional amendment clauses. The decision was taken during plenary presided over by Speaker Tajudeen Abbas as lawmakers considered recommendations aimed at strengthening governance, security and the effectiveness of public institutions.
The approval marks a major milestone in the long-running debate over state police, which many stakeholders have championed as a solution to rising insecurity across the country. Proponents argue that decentralising policing would improve intelligence gathering, enhance rapid r...