Speaker Tajudeen Abbas of Nigeria’s House of Representatives defends the proposed State Police Bill, saying it includes constitutional and operational safeguards to prevent governors and other political actors from misusing the force. Speaking on Wednesday at a National Security Roundtable in Abuja, during the 2026 National Assembly Open Week, Abbas reassures Nigerians that the reform is meant to strengthen internal security while limiting abuse. Multiple reports state that Abbas specifically argues the bill is not intended to create parallel or partisan policing structures under state control. Instead, he says protective measures will ensure state police do not function as “private armies” for governors. The outlets describe his intervention as part of ongoing debate on the bill and its implications for federal-state relations, police oversight, and accountability. Overall, the coverage converges on Abbas’s position that safeguards are built into the proposal to curb political interference and misuse, while supporting the goal of improving local security delivery.