Tinubu Yet to Set Out Content of Proposed National Policing Bill, Says Presidential Aide
Aides to President Bola Tinubu have not yet defined which provisions the administration wants included in a proposed National Policing Bill, a senior presidential aide has disclosed, according to reporting carried by AllAfrica.
Mr. Nnadubem Moghalu, who serves as Senior Special Assistant to the President on Planning and Research, made the disclosure in comments reported by the Nigerian newspaper Vanguard and aggregated by AllAfrica. His remarks suggest that the executive branch is still in a deliberative phase on the legislation, which has been a long-running subject of debate in Nigeria.
Policing reform has been a recurring theme in Nigerian public life. The Nigeria Police Force, headquartered in Abuja and operating under federal control, has long faced criticism from civil society groups, opposition politicians, and international observers over allegations of corruption, extrajudicial conduct, and slow response to everyday crime. Successive administrations have floated proposals to overhaul the force, including repeated efforts to allow state-level police commands within the country’s federal structure.
Proponents of a comprehensive policing law have argued that clearer statutory guidance could improve accountability, training, and welfare for officers, while also addressing the long-standing question of whether state governments should be permitted to run their own police services. Critics have cautioned that any expansion of policing powers needs to be paired with stronger oversight mechanisms.
Moghalu’s comments indicate that the Tinubu administration is not yet prepared to publicly stake out detailed positions on the bill’s contents, leaving the legislative process to continue to unfold in the National Assembly.
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