House of Representatives has withdrawn its version of the constitutional amendment bill for state police, clearing the way for consideration of the executive’s proposal on the contentious issue.
At Tuesday’s plenary, lawmakers passed the executive-sponsored bill through first and second readings before referring it to the House Committee on Constitutional Review for further action.
The move signals a significant shift in the legislative process as efforts to establish state police gain momentum across both chambers of the National Assembly. Details of the executive proposal were not immediately available, but the development is expected to influence ongoing debates on decentralising policing in Nigeria.
