National Conversation, Rising Security Concerns, and Reasons Why State Police Framework Nears Completion
INTRO : The Presidency says the creation of state police has moved from debate to drafting, with a constitutional amendment expected “in the coming weeks.” Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, briefed State House correspondents Thursday after a high-level consultative meeting at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Here are five key reasons why state police framework nears completion . 1. Months of High-Level Consultations Have Advanced the Process : The first of the reasons why state police framework nears completion is sustained engagement among top government officials. Gbajabiamila said the process, initiated on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s directive, “has advanced considerably over the past three to four months.” The consultations now focus on “finalising the constitutional amendment required to establish state police.” The meeting brought together Deputy Senate President Jibrin Barau, Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu, Attorney-General Lateef Fagbemi, and Inspector-General K...