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Policing Bill

The Presidential Working Group on the National Policing Bill has submitted the proposed 2026 National Policing Bill and 29 consequential amendment bills to the Federal Ministry of Justice for review, marking another step in efforts to restructure Nigeria’s policing system.

The proposed legislation seeks to establish a framework for the creation of federal and state police services, subject to the required legislative processes and approval by the relevant authorities.

The submission is expected to pave the way for a legal review of the proposed framework, including the amendments required to align existing laws with the proposed changes to the country’s policing structure.

The development comes amid continuing discussions over the need to strengthen Nigeria’s security architecture and improve the capacity of law enforcement agencies to respond to security threats across the country.

Under the proposed framework, the establishment of state police would introduce a policing structure in which state governments could operate their own police services alongside the federal police, subject to the provisions of the eventual legislation.

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Supporters of state policing have argued that decentralising police operations could improve intelligence gathering, enhance responses to local security challenges and bring law enforcement closer to communities.

They have also maintained that state police could enable authorities to address crimes more effectively by allowing policing strategies to reflect the security needs of individual states.

However, the proposal has generated broader concerns about the potential for political interference, the protection of human rights, funding arrangements and the need for effective oversight to prevent abuses.

These issues are expected to remain central to discussions surrounding the proposed legislation and the safeguards required to ensure that any new policing structure operates professionally and independently.

The submission of the draft bill and the 29 consequential amendment bills indicates that the proposed reform involves changes beyond the creation of additional police services. Existing legal provisions may also require adjustment to accommodate the proposed institutional structure.

The Federal Ministry of Justice’s review will be an important stage in the process before the proposed framework can proceed through the relevant legislative and constitutional procedures.

The submission does not, however, mean that state police have been established. The proposed changes remain subject to the necessary legal and legislative steps.

If adopted, the framework could represent a significant shift in Nigeria’s policing arrangements, with implications for security management, federal-state relations and the responsibilities of law enforcement institutions.

Further progress will depend on the outcome of the legal review and subsequent decisions by the relevant authorities on the proposed reforms.

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Amarachi Ihesiulo

Ihesiulo Grace Amarachi is a Nigerian journalist, writer and media professional serving as the Editor-in-Chief of TheTraffic.NG, a digital news platform covering national and international affairs. Her editorial interests span politics, business, aviation, health, technology, entertainment, sports and social development. She is committed to credible journalism, insightful reporting and compelling storytelling that informs public discourse and keeps readers abreast of important developments in Nigeria, Africa and beyond.

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