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Insecurity: Senate Leader Bamidele confirms drafting of state police law to curb violence in Nigeria
The Leader of the Senate, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, has announced that the National Assembly is currently drafting legal frameworks to pave the way for the establishment of state police across Nigeria.
The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has objected to the creation of state police, arguing that the country does not have the resources and infrastructure required for such a restructuring of the force.
A bill proposing the establishment of state police has successfully passed the second reading in the House of Representatives.
The Federal Government and the governors of the 36 states are considering the creation of state police as part of measures to address the worsening security challenges across the country.