The proposed creation of state police in Nigeria has cleared a major constitutional milestone after 28 State Houses of Assembly formally endorsed the Constitution Alteration Bill, exceeding the required two-thirds threshold for transmission to President Bola Tinubu for assent.
Chief of Staff Femi Gbajabiamila warns that state police approval will hinge on a state’s financial capacity to sustain regular salaries, training, and operational costs.
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