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Nigeria's President Tinubu to Review National Policing Bill on Sept 3
President Bola Tinubu is scheduled to receive the draft National Policing Bill on 3 September 2026. The bill, which would create a dual policing system of federal and state forces, is being prepared by a Presidential Working Group chaired by Chief of Staff Femi Gbajabiamila. The group has set a seven‑week, milestone‑driven programme running from 27 July to 14 September 2026 to draft the bill, accompanying legal and financial documents, and to outline state‑readiness criteria.
A two‑week public‑consultation window has been opened, allowing Nigerians to submit memoranda and position papers through the portal nationalpolicingbill.com. Civil‑society groups and the Supreme Council for Shariah have called for broader national consultations and for the draft bill to be published before the consultation, warning against a rushed constitutional amendment. Both chambers of the National Assembly have already passed the constitutional amendment for state police, but it will not take effect until each state House of Assembly approves it. The proposed legislation sets standards for recruitment, training, oversight, funding and safeguards against political abuse.
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Chief of Staff Femi Gbajabiamila · Federal Government of Nigeria · Nafiu Baba Ahmad · National Assembly (Nigeria) · National Policing Bill · Nigeria · Okechukwu Nwanguma · President Bola Tinubu · State Police (proposed) · Supreme Council for Shariah (Nigeria) · Supreme Council for Shariah in Nigeria
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- [● 3 SOURCES] The constitutional amendment for state police is not yet in force and requires approval from state Houses of Assembly. osundefender.com · punchng.com · www.nationalaccordnewspaper.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] The Supreme Council for Shariah in Nigeria warned against a rushed constitutional amendment for state police and called for broad national consultations. bizwatchnigeria.ng · blueprint.ng
- [● 5 SOURCES] The Presidential Working Group on the National Policing Bill is chaired by Chief of Staff Femi Gbajabiamila. newscentraltv.com · osundefender.com · pmnewsnigeria.com · von.gov.ng · punchng.com
- [● 6 SOURCES] The Working Group set a seven‑week timetable from 27 July to 14 September 2026 for the bill's development. osundefender.com · pmnewsnigeria.com · von.gov.ng · punchng.com · www.nationalaccordnewspaper.com · +1 more
- [● 2 SOURCES] The House of Representatives passed the Executive State Police Bill on 23 July 2026. osundefender.com · punchng.com
- [● 4 SOURCES] President Bola Tinubu will review the Executive National Policing Bill on 3 September 2026. newscentraltv.com · osundefender.com · punchng.com · pmnewsnigeria.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] The government launched a public portal nationalpolicingbill.com for Nigerians to submit memoranda and position papers. newscentraltv.com · osundefender.com · punchng.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] The Senate approved the constitutional proposal for state police on 24 June 2026. osundefender.com · punchng.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] A two‑week public consultation will allow Nigerians to submit memoranda via the portal nationalpolicingbill.com. championnews.com.ng · von.gov.ng · punchng.com
- [● 5 SOURCES] The Presidential Working Group, chaired by Chief of Staff Femi Gbajabiamila, set a seven‑week programme from 27 July to 14 September 2026 to develop the bill and related documents. www.nationalaccordnewspaper.com · championnews.com.ng · newscentraltv.com · osundefender.com · von.gov.ng
- [● 2 SOURCES] The constitutional amendment for state police is not yet in force and requires approval by each state’s House of Assembly. osundefender.com · punchng.com
- [● 4 SOURCES] The bill proposes a dual policing system with federal and state police, setting standards for recruitment, training, oversight, funding and safeguards against political abuse. www.nationalaccordnewspaper.com · championnews.com.ng · newscentraltv.com · von.gov.ng