Gombe Assembly Approves State Police

The Gombe State House of Assembly adopted proposed constitutional amendments to pave the way for state police in Nigeria. Lawmakers approved recommendations from a seven-member ad hoc committee chaired by Deputy Speaker Sadam Bello Sale, which had consulted relevant stakeholders. Assembly Speaker Abubakar Muhammad Luggerewo said lawmakers unanimously backed the proposed legal framework, which would allow state police to operate alongside the federal force. Gombe’s approval brings the number of state legislatures endorsing state police to 25.