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Nasarawa state House of Assembly has approved the state Police Bill forwarded to it by the National Assembly.
Speaker of the House Rt. Hon. Danladi Jatau gave the approval during the House proceedings on Tuesday, in Lafia.
He said that the proposed legislation seeks to amend the 1999 Constitution to provide a legal framework for the establishment of state police while retaining the Nigeria Police Force at the federal level.
“We have endorsed Sixth Alteration Bill, 2026, seeking to provide a constitutional framework for establishing State Police Services.
He directed the clerk to communicate the resolution of the House to the National Assembly for further necessary action.
The speaker commended members for their consultations with the stakeholders towards approving the establishment of state police.
He said state would complement the federal police to tackle insecurity and promote peace in the country.
The House also passed into second reading a bill for a Law to Amend the Nasarawa state House of Assembly Financial Management Law, 2021 and for Other Related Matters Thereto.
A motion for the bill to scale second reading was moved by Hon. Ogazi, and seconded by Hon. Muhammad Adamu Oyanki, as the house unanimously passed the bill into second reading.
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