Kano lawmakers back establishment of state police

The Kano State House of Assembly on Tuesday endorsed the Bill to establish a state police service.

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The assembly passed the bill during its plenary session presided over by the Speaker, Jibril Ismail-Falgore.

Mr Ismail-Falgore said the house passed the bill after deliberation on clauses 1–26 at the committee of the Whole House.

“In the committee of the whole house, we deliberated on the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 Alteration Bill 2026 from clause 1–26.

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“Now, by the powers conferred on us based on Section 9(2) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

“A bill for an act to alter the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 to provide for the establishment of the state police service and for related matters is hereby considered and passed,” he said.

(NAN)

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