Ebonyi Assembly unanimously backs state police bill.
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The Ebonyi House of Assembly on Tuesday unanimously approved a bill seeking to establish state police services, endorsing a constitutional amendment transmitted by the National Assembly.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that all 24 members voted in favour of the bill after extensive deliberations and consultations with their constituents.
The proposed amendment seeks to alter the 1999 Constitution, as amended, to provide a legal framework for state police services while retaining the Nigeria Police Force at federal level. The Speaker, Moses Odunwa, said the unanimous decision demonstrated the assembly’s commitment to constitutional reforms aimed at strengthening the state’s security architecture. “This will also enhance access to criminal intelligence and protection of lives and properties,” Odunwa said. He described the demand for sub-national policing as a longstanding aspiration among Ebonyi residents.
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