Plateau Assembly pledges quick action on state police bill

The Plateau State House of Assembly has said it is ready to support the creation of state police, pledging to give the bill priority consideration whenever it is presented before lawmakers.
Speaker Naanlong Daniel gave the assurance on Thursday in Jos during a visit by the Plateau State Advisory Committee on State Police, led by retired Deputy Inspector General of Police Habila Joshak.
Daniel said the Assembly believes state policing would help address the insecurity affecting Plateau and other parts of Nigeria.
“The Assembly believes state policing will contribute significantly to ending the prolonged insecurity affecting parts of Plateau State and other regions of the country,” he...