Reps withdraw own State police bill, consider Tinubu’s proposal

The House of Representatives has withdrawn its proposed constitutional amendment bill on the establishment of state police and will instead consider a similar proposal submitted by President Bola Tinubu.

The decision was announced during Tuesday’s plenary, where the Executive-sponsored state police bill passed its first and second readings.

Following the readings, the House referred the bill to the Committee on Constitutional Review for further legislative consideration.

By stepping down its earlier proposal, the lawmakers have shifted attention to the Executive-backed amendment, which is expected to undergo detailed scrutiny at the committee stage.

The committee will examine the bill’s provisions before presenting it to the House for further debate and possible passage.