By Mubarak Mahmood
Bauchi State House of Assembly has adopted recommendations for the proposed amendment of the 1999 Constitution to pave the way for the establishment of state police in Nigeria.
The resolution was reached during plenary presided over by the Deputy Speaker, Jamilu Umar Dahiru, following a motion moved by the Majority Leader, Auwal Hassan Shira.
Giving highlights on the motion, the deputy speaker Jamilu Dahiru, who chairs the House Ad Hoc Committee on the 1999 Constitution Amendment, explained that the National Assembly had transmitted the proposed amendments to state legislatures for consideration and approval in line with constitutional provisions.
He said the proposal was aimed at strengthening the country’s security architecture and addressing persistent challenges, including kidnapping, banditry, terrorism and other forms of criminality.
Contributing to the debate, lawmakers expressed support for the proposal, noting that state police could strengthen security efforts, particularly in northern Nigeria, while creating employment opportunities for youths.
The lawmakers unanimously voted in favour of the recommendations, after which the Deputy Speaker ruled in favour of the resolution.