The House of Representatives is set to pass the State Police Bill this Thursday, according to the Deputy Speaker. The move signals a significant shift in how security could be structured across Nigeria, pushing power closer to the states rather than keeping it concentrated at the federal level.
The deputy speaker's announcement points to a legislature that feels the urgency around the bill. Security concerns have been a long-running conversation in Nigeria, and the state police debate sits right at the center of it, with supporters arguing that local forces would respond faster and more effectively to community-level threats.
Thursday's expected vote is one to watch. If the bill passes, it would mark a major constitutional moment, and all eyes will be on what comes next in the process.
Originally published by BusinessDay.