The National Assembly has commenced moves to ensure that the proposed state police service is free from political interference, criminal networks, business interests and other vested groups.
This was disclosed by Senate Leader Senator Opeyemi Bamidele today while responding to concerns raised by stakeholders over the state police proposal.
He acknowledged that many of the concerns expressed by Nigerians were legitimate, noting that they were informed by the country’s experience under the First Republic when regional governments controlled police forces.
He said the National Assembly was addressing those concerns by introducing multiple safeguards to guarantee the operational and financial independence of state police services.
The senator who represents Ekiti Central, said one of the key safeguards being considered is to make funding for state police services a first-line charge in the constitution, similar to the arrangement for the judiciary.
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