State Police Bill: NGF, Conference of Speakers Meet In Abuja

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By Admin 

Kwara State Governor and Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum, NGF, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, and the Chairman of the Conference of Speakers of State Legislatures of Nigeria, Rt Hon Emomotimi Dennis Guwor, have pledged to work together for the speedy passage of the bill on State Policing currently before the National Assembly.

The two leaders made the commitment on Tuesday during a meeting at the NGF Secretariat in Abuja, the nation’s capital.

Governor AbdulRazaq in a statement on his verified Facebook page on Wednesday, said the engagement was in furtherance of discussions on the state police initiative championed by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
The Governor said. “We had a very productive engagement. The meeting came amid the constitutional amendment process, which is expected to go through the State Assemblies. 

“As this important national matter progresses, I look forward to continued collaboration with our Speakers and all relevant stakeholders in advancing reforms that serve the best interest of our nation”.

In his remarks, the Chairman, Conference of Speakers, Rt Hon Guwor, who is also the Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, described the bill as a historic step towards decentralizing security and strengthening Nigeria’s federal system.

Guwor said Speakers of State Assemblies are critical stakeholders in the constitutional amendment process and are committed to ensuring thorough legislative scrutiny that will produce a law that addresses the security concerns of Nigerians.

“The State Houses of Assembly are the closest to the people and we understand the security challenges at the grassroots. We are ready to partner with the Governors and the National Assembly to ensure that the State Police bill is passed in a manner that protects our people and reinforces true federalism”, Guwor stated.

He added that the Conference would work to ensure timely consideration by the 36 State Houses of Assembly once the bill is transmitted by the National Assembly.

President Tinubu had recently transmitted an executive bill on State Police to the National Assembly. The House of Representatives on Tuesday jettisoned its plan to amend the Police Act and opted for the executive bill aimed at decentralizing police operations amid escalating security challenges.

If passed by the National Assembly, the bill will require the approval of a majority of the 36 State Houses of Assembly to become law.

Both leaders expressed optimism that the collaboration between the Governors and Speakers would ensure that the reform serves the best interest of Nigerians and delivers a safer nation.

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