House of Reps Approves State Police Bill Amid Security Concerns

During Thursday’s plenary, the House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly to pass the State Police Bill. Out of 290 members present, 289 voted in favour, one opposed and the Speaker abstained. Lawmakers debated the bill in response to a recent surge in kidnappings, banditry and killings across the country. This landmark move paves the way for decentralising Nigeria’s policing architecture. Kaduna lawmaker Bashir Zubairu raised a point of order, arguing that members only received the committee’s document on the day of the session. Despite shouts of “Point of Order,” the Speaker ruled it out of order and guided the House through each clause. With the electronic voting system down, the result was confirmed through a manual attendance check. The passage of this bill marks a significant step toward security reform, with further details and implementation timelines to follow.

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