A bill for an act to
establish State Police in Nigeria, to ensure effective community policing has
passed its second reading in the Senate.
The bill was sponsored
by Senator Bashiru Surajudeen Ajibola representing Osun Central Senatorial
district.
The sponsor is seeking
to alter the provisions of the 1999 Constitution as amended to reflect a
provision for creation of State Police.
However, the bill went
through the second reading despite the fact that the Senate Ad-hoc Committee on
Security was yet to submit its report.
The State Police bill
was eventually referred to the Constitution Review Committee headed by Deputy
President of the Senate for further public hearing before reverting to the red
Chambers for third reading.
