The Presidency has promised to transmit the National Policing Bill to the National Assembly within two weeks, as consultations with governors and other stakeholders continue.
Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, said this on Thursday after a steering committee meeting at the State House in Abuja, saying the proposed legislation was about 90 per cent ready.
He said the committee would hold another meeting to address observations raised by governors before transmitting the bill to lawmakers.
Gbajabiamila described the proposed legislation as one of the administration’s most consequential bills, citing extensive consultations since the committee began meeting on August 3.
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He also expressed confidence that the proposed constitutional amendments to establish state police would receive the required support from state Houses of Assembly.
His remarks followed reports that only about six states had passed the Sixth Constitution Alteration Bill on state police.
Gbajabiamila said there was broad national agreement on the need for the amendments, adding that he saw no reason for stakeholders to reconsider their position.
The meeting was attended by Nigeria Governors’ Forum Chairman AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun, Kaduna State Governor Cuba Sani and Inspector-General of Police Tunji Disu, among other officials.
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