Tinubu seeks Reps’ approval to expand transfer of convicted offenders agreements

By Gift ChapiOdekina
President Bola Tinubu has transmitted a bill seeking to amend the Transfer of Convicted Offenders (Enactment and Enforcement) Act to the House of Representatives for consideration, with a view to extending its application to countries outside the Commonwealth.
In a letter dated October 20, 2026, addressed to the Speaker of the House, Tajudeen Abbas, Tinubu urged lawmakers to consider the proposed legislation expeditiously.
The bill, titled Transfer of Convicted Offenders (Enactment and Enforcement) (Amendment) Bill, 2026, seeks to amend the existing law, Cap. T16, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004.
According to the President, the proposed amendment is de...