By Taiwo Scholastica
The House of Representatives has withdrawn its proposed constitutional amendment seeking the establishment of state police, opting instead to consider a similar bill forwarded by the Executive.
The decision was announced during Tuesday’s plenary, where lawmakers gave the Executive-sponsored state police bill its first and second readings.
Following the readings, the proposed legislation was referred to the House Committee on Constitution Review for further legislative consideration.
The move effectively puts the House’s earlier proposal on hold as members shift focus to the Executive-backed constitutional amendment, which is expected to form the basis of further discussions on the creation of state police.
At the committee stage, lawmakers are expected to subject the bill to detailed scrutiny, examining its provisions and potential implications before presenting it back to the House for debate and further legislative action.
The consideration of the Executive-sponsored bill marks another step in ongoing efforts to address Nigeria’s security challenges through constitutional reforms, with state policing remaining one of the most debated issues in the country’s governance and security framework.
Further details are expected as deliberations continue.