State Police: 24 States Approve Bill, While 12 Stall

Author: vanguardngr.comPublished on: October 23, 2026Country: Nigeria
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State Police: 24 States Approve Bill, While 12 Stall

The constitutional benchmark of 24 states approving the state police bill has been reached, allowing the bill to become law. The states include Adamawa, Delta, Edo, Kwara, Ogun, Rivers, Enugu, Anambra, Akwa Ibom, Benue, Yobe and Kaduna. Twelve states have yet to conclude deliberations, including Lagos, Ondo, Kano, Borno and Sokoto. More states are expected to complete their deliberations next week.

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