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State Police: Lagos House of Assembly Speaker Disagrees with IGP

The Lagos State House of Assembly has rejected the position of the Inspector-General of Police, IGP, Olukayode Egbetokun, that Nigeria is not ripe for the establishment of state police. Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, directed the Clerk of the House, Barr. Olalekan Onafeko, to write the Inspector-General and the National Assembly stating […]

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House of Reps: State Police Bill Passes 2nd Reading

House of Reps: State Police Bill Passes 2nd Reading

The Constitution Amendment Bill to introduce state police has successfully passed the 2nd reading before the House of Representatives. Sponsored by 13 members of the House, the bill received overwhelming support from the majority of lawmakers who prioritized addressing the current state of insecurity in the country over concerns of political victimization by state governors. […]

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