- The Nigerian Senate is considering a constitutional amendment bill.
- The Senate passed a bill to dismantle the structure of the Nigeria Police Force and transmitted it to the National Assembly.
The Senate passed a constitutional amendment bill providing guidelines for the appointment and framework of the Nigeria Police Force.
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Updated Jun 26
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What happened
The Senate passed a constitutional amendment bill providing guidelines for the appointment and framework of the Nigeria Police Force.
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What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Peter Obi commented on the recent passing of the State Police Bill, which concerns the framework of the Nigeria Police Force.Sub-event
The bill passed by both houses aims to terminate the monopoly of the police force in Nigeria.1 source
Senate passes constitutional amendment bill to replace police force framework.1 source
Constitutional amendment seeks to replace the unitary structure of the Nigeria Police Force.1 source
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The entities involved
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senate
type of legislative body, often the upper house or chamber of a bicameral legislature
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Nigeria Police Force
Nigerian government agency.
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Nigeria
sovereign state in West Africa
Related events
- Constitutional amendments related to the role of the Nigeria Police Force require presidential assent.
- Nigeria's Senate has been designated as the body responsible for overseeing the constitutional review process.
- The Senate passed the State Police Bill for Kano State, a state within Nigeria.
- The Presidency has proposed a National Policing Bill in Nigeria to address the current structure of the police force.
- Legislative body considers bills for state police in Nigeria.