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A governor cannot sack a police chief for refusing an improper order, or for resisting political pressure, without clearing two independent hurdles
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“We cannot allow political considerations to prevent us from embracing initiatives that will strengthen national security,” he said.
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Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu has congratulated President Bola Tinubu following the Senate’s passage of the constitutional amendment bill seeking the establishment of state police.
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“We must approach the debate with open minds, guided solely by the national interests, constitutional principles and the collective welfare of the Nigerian people.
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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has forwarded a Constitution Alteration Bill to the Senate seeking the establishment of state police across the federation.
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“Governors emphasised the need for the State Police to be constitutionally sound and aligned with federalism and citizens’ rights. The Forum noted the collaborative effort and added that the consultation outcomes would strengthen the states’ collective position.”
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By OBIAGELI EZEKWESILI The Tinubu administration’s renewed push for state police has reopened one of the most consequential public-policy debates in Nigeria’s democratic history. The proposal has gained momentum because it speaks directly to a painful reality confronting millions of Nigerians. The country’s security architecture is failing. Terrorism, banditry, kidnapping, violent extremism, communal conflicts, and organised […]
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He said, “I am thankful to see that Nigeria’s House of Representatives passed this important policy that I’ve been calling for since @POTUS first asked me to investigate the genocide against Christians in Nigeria.
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The House of Representatives will on Thursday vote on constitutional amendments seeking to establish state police as part of efforts to tackle the country’s growing insecurity. Deputy Speaker of the House and Chairman of the House Committee on Constitution Review,
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…Says national consensus emerging on creation of state police The Federal Government has disclosed that significant progress has been made toward the establishment of state police, with efforts now focused on securing the necessary constitutional amendment to pave the way
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