S’East assemblies back state police, warn against political abuse

By Steve Oko, Vin Ujumadu, Chinedu Adonu & Jeff Agbodo
The various Houses of Assembly in the South-East have backed the Bill for State Police.

While Anambra , Enugu, Imo and Abia have passed the Bill, Ebonyi House of Assembly is at the verge of passing it into law. The executive bill, which originated from the Presidency, was passed through the first, second and third readings during plenary on Tuesday.

The proposed framework allows states to establish their own police services, subject to constitutional provisions and national policing standards prescribed by the National Assembly.

Presiding over the plenary, Speaker, Anambra State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Somtochukwu Ud...