House of Representatives to vote on state police bill Thursday

The House of Representatives is make moves toward the establishment of state police as lawmakers prepare to vote on key constitutional amendment bills, including the proposal for decentralised policing.

Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu, who also chairs the House Committee on Constitution Review, disclosed this on Wednesday during a media briefing shortly after plenary, stating that the House had resolved to prioritise the state police bill ahead of other constitutional amendment proposals.

Kalu also revealed that all lawmakers currently outside Abuja on oversight assignments have been directed to suspend their engagements and return to the National Assembly for Thursday’s voting session.

The state police bill is sponsored by the deputy speaker and 14 other members of the House of Representatives.