The House of Representatives passes the Executive Bill to establish state police, taking a major step toward decentralising Nigeria’s policing system. Multiple reports say the House acts during its plenary on Thursday, casting the bill forward after reviewing and aligning with the Senate’s position. The outlets also report that lawmakers withdraw an earlier constitutional amendment proposal in favour of the Executive Bill, indicating a shift in approach as the process moves to the next stage of legislative approval.
The reports collectively describe the action as building toward a dual policing structure, in which policing responsibilities operate across both federal and state levels. They note that the House’s approval follows the Senate’s prior passage of its own version of the bill, helping align the two chambers and reduce divergence between drafts.
Overall, the development is presented as a key step in Nigeria’s internal security reform efforts, with the bill now advancing beyond the House of Representatives after securing its approval at the federal legislative level.
