Tinubu Inaugurates Working Group to Draft National Policing Bill for State Police Implementation
President Bola Tinubu has inaugurated a seven-member working group, led by former House Speaker Femi Gbajabiamila, to prepare an implementation-ready draft of the National Policing Bill ahead of potential constitutional amendments for state police operationalisation.
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President Bola Tinubu has formally launched efforts to advance the establishment of state police across Nigeria by inaugurating a seven-member Presidential Working Group tasked with drafting a comprehensive National Policing Bill. The move signals a renewed push toward operationalising state-level policing, a long-debated reform in Nigeria’s security architecture.
According to Channels Television, the committee was established to ensure that an implementation-ready draft of the bill is prepared immediately following any future constitutional amendment allowing for state police. The panel will be led by former House of Representatives Speaker Femi Gbajabiamila, whose leadership role was confirmed by This Day.
The working group’s mandate, as reported by This Day, includes developing a draft bill suitable for transmission to the National Assembly. This step positions the executive branch to act swiftly should constitutional provisions evolve to permit state-level policing structures. The initiative aligns with longstanding calls for devolved policing models to improve local security responsiveness.
While no timeline was provided for the completion of the draft, the administration’s move underscores a strategic approach to reform. As Channels Television noted, the committee’s work is intended to follow closely behind any constitutional changes, ensuring legislative readiness. The development marks one of the most concrete administrative actions taken by the Tinubu administration toward enabling state police in Nigeria.