Lagos State Governor Mr. Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu has hailed the Senate’s passage of the constitutional amendment bill to establish State Police as a victory for the war against terrorism.
Recall that the Senate on Wednesday approved all 26 clauses of the bill in Committee of the Whole, marking what analysts call the most significant shift in Nigeria’s security architecture in decades.
In a statement personally signed by him, the Governor Sanwo-Olu described the parliamentary approval as epochal.
He congratulated President Bola Ahmed Tinubu hailing him as a a champion of true federalism.
The Governor praised the President’s vision and resilience, noting that State Police has been central to Tinubu’s reform agenda since his tenure as Governor of Lagos State from 1999–2007.
“Today is a great day for our country, a day to celebrate the triumph of genuine democratic and developmental ideas over parochial sentiments.”
“State Police has been top of mind for President Tinubu since 1999 when he governed Lagos. We are happy to witness its emergence in Nigeria, and all thanks to a leader whose life is defined by service to our nation.” Sanwo-Olu said.
He also praised the Senate for making history and urged the State Assemblies to follow suit and pass the Bill.