Abdulsalami and Jonathan were present at the state police dialogue along with other notable individuals.

Abdulsalami, Jonathan, others present at state police dialog.

Abdulsalami and Jonathan were present at the state police dialogue along with other notable individuals.

Former Military Head of State, Gen Abdulsalami Abubakar (rtd.) and ex-President, Goodluck Jonathan are in Abuja for a national dialogue on state policing, on Monday. Also present at the event is retired Catholic Archbishop, John Onaiyekan, among other eminent personalities. 

The dialogue is the beginning of deliberations on the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (alteration) bill 2023 (Establishment of State Police) sponsored by the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu and 13 others. The bill is designed to improve public safety and strengthen law enforcement in Nigeria by decentralising the police. 

The proposal in the bill provides for state police alongside the federal police and outlines a constitutional framework for states that choose to establish and maintain their service. In his welcome address, Kalu who chairs the House Constitution Review Committee noted that the bill “aims to clarify the scope of the powers and responsibilities of the federal and state police, and to provide for their funding and oversight.”

Former Military Head of State, Gen Abdulsalami Abubakar (rtd.), ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, and retired Catholic Archbishop John Onaiyekan were among the eminent personalities present at the national dialogue in Abuja on state policing. The event marked the beginning of discussions on the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (alteration) bill 2023, specifically the Establishment of State Police. Sponsored by Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives Benjamin Kalu and 13 others, the bill aims to enhance public safety and law enforcement in Nigeria by decentralizing the police force.

 It proposes the inclusion of state police alongside federal police, establishing a constitutional framework for states opting to develop and manage their police services. Chairman of the House Constitution Review Committee, Benjamin Kalu, highlighted in his opening remarks that the bill seeks to define the powers and duties of both federal and state police, as well as address funding and oversight mechanisms.

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