My concerns about the dangers of introducing state police remain, By Jibrin Ibrahim
The Nigerian Senate has passed a bill to establish state police services, which will operate concurrently with the existing federal police system. The legislation includes provisions to prevent the misuse of state police against political opponents or critics, such as requiring that any action taken against individuals or groups complies with due process and existing laws. The bill will now be transmitted to the House of Representatives for concurrence and then to the 36 State Houses of Assembly for ratification.
- ▪The bill seeks to establish a state policing structure that would operate concurrently with the existing federal police system.
- ▪The State Police Service shall be headed by a Commissioner of Police appointed by the governor of the state, subject to confirmation by the state’s House of Assembly.
- ▪The Commissioner of Police of a state shall not arrest, detain, investigate or deploy force against any person, political party or group for criticising the government except in accordance with the law.
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Add us on Google I think the mood of the Nation is that Nigeria needs to establish police services at the state level to address the massive growth of insecurity in the country. After decades of agitation, the Senate on Wednesday passed the bill seeking to establish state police in Nigeria. The legislation seeks to establish a state policing structure that would operate concurrently with the existing federal police system. Clause 17 of the bill, which deals with appointment, command, direction and tenure, provides that while the Federal Police Service shall be headed by the Inspector-General of Police, the State Police Service shall be headed by a Commissioner of Police appointed by the governor of the state, subject to confirmation by the state’s House of Assembly.
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