Plateau Assembly: We’ll prioritise state police bill

Plateau State House of Assembly has declared its readiness to provide legislative support for the creation of state police, saying the bill will be treated as a priority once presented to the House.

Speaker of the House, Naanlong Daniel, gave the assurance in Jos, on Thursday, during an advocacy visit by the Plateau State Advisory Committee on State Police led by retired Deputy Inspector General of Police, DIG Habila Joshak.

“The Assembly believes state policing will contribute significantly to ending the prolonged insecurity affecting parts of Plateau State and other regions of the country,” Daniel said.

He stressed that lawmakers have long supported the idea and will without hesitation, pass the bill.

“Lawmakers have consistently advocated for its establishment. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for demonstrating commitment toward addressing insecurity and supporting reforms aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s security architecture,” the Speaker stated.

Daniel assured the committee of “the legislature’s full cooperation and readiness to provide the necessary legislative support to ensure the success of the initiative.”

Earlier, the chairman of the committee, told the Assembly that Plateau’s “complex security challenges over the years” make state police “a vital step toward strengthening security management, improving intelligence gathering, and restoring public confidence in law enforcement.

He said the committee “is expected to serve as a reference point for other States across the federation as discussions on state policing continue nationwide.”

He noted that “The role of the State Assembly in achieving the objective cannot be overstated, stressing that lawmakers will be instrumental in providing the legal backing and careful legislative planning required for the successful implementation of the initiative.”

He urged members to support the process, emphasizing that state police would help address security concerns within communities and complement existing security structures.

Daily Trust reports that the Senate passed the bill, on Wednesday.

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