U.S. Congressman Backs Nigeria’s State Police Bill, Says Reform Will Boost Security

A member of the United States House of Representatives, Riley Moore, has commended the Nigerian Senate for approving the Constitution Alteration Bill seeking to establish state police, describing the move as a major step toward addressing insecurity and protecting vulnerable communities across the country.
Moore, who represents West Virginia’s 2nd Congressional District, expressed his support in a post on X following the Senate’s passage of the bill, which aims to decentralise policing by allowing states to operate their own police services alongside the Nigeria Police Force.
The U.S. lawmaker, who has consistently raised concerns over attacks on Christians in Nigeria, said the propos...