House Withdraws State Police Bill, Backs Tinubu’s Proposal

The House of Representatives has withdrawn its own proposed constitutional amendment on the creation of state police and has decided to proceed with a similar proposal submitted by President Bola Tinubu.

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The decision became known during Tuesday’s plenary, where lawmakers formally introduced the Executive-sponsored bill and completed both its first and second readings on the floor of the House.

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Following the readings, the proposed legislation was referred to the House Committee on Constitutional Review for further legislative work.

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With this move, the House has set aside its earlier state police proposal and will now focus on the version presented by the Presidency as part of the ongoing constitutional amendment process.

The committee is expected to carry out a detailed examination of the bill, reviewing its provisions before presenting its findings and recommendations to the full House for further debate and consideration.

The Executive-backed proposal forms part of efforts to amend the Constitution to provide a legal framework for the establishment and operation of state police across the country. Lawmakers will review the contents of the bill at the committee stage before deciding on the next steps in the legislative process.