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Femi Gbajabiamila

Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, has said the proposed National Policing Bill will provide the legal framework for a dual policing system capable of improving security and addressing Nigeria’s growing crime challenges.

Speaking at a stakeholders’ forum on policing reforms in Abuja, Gbajabiamila said the bill seeks to redefine the country’s security architecture by allowing both federal and state policing structures to operate within clearly defined constitutional limits.

He explained that the proposed legislation is designed to strengthen community policing, improve intelligence gathering and enhance rapid response to local security threats while preserving the constitutional responsibilities of the Nigeria Police Force.

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According to him, Nigeria’s current policing arrangement has become overstretched due to the country’s expanding population, increasing urbanisation and evolving security threats, making reforms inevitable.

“The objective is not to weaken the Nigeria Police Force but to create a complementary system where state policing works alongside the federal police in a coordinated manner,” he said.

Gbajabiamila noted that the bill contains safeguards to prevent political abuse of state police by ensuring independent oversight, professional recruitment and accountability mechanisms.

He urged lawmakers, civil society organisations, security experts and traditional institutions to support the reform process, stressing that effective policing requires collaboration among all levels of government.

The Chief of Staff said countries operating federal systems have successfully adopted decentralised policing models that allow local authorities to respond faster to security challenges while maintaining national coordination.

He added that President Bola Tinubu’s administration remains committed to comprehensive security reforms aimed at restoring public confidence and creating safer communities.

Security analysts at the forum observed that improved coordination between federal and state law enforcement agencies could significantly reduce violent crimes, banditry and kidnapping if properly implemented.

Participants, however, stressed the need for adequate funding, professional training and strict operational guidelines to ensure that state police formations remain independent and accountable.

The National Assembly is expected to continue deliberations on the proposed legislation in the coming weeks following ongoing consultations with stakeholders across the federation.

If eventually passed and signed into law, the National Policing Bill is expected to mark one of the most significant constitutional reforms in Nigeria’s security sector by creating a dual policing structure designed to improve public safety and strengthen law enforcement nationwide.

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