Abbas defends state police bill, says safeguards will prevent governors’ abuse

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Rep. Abbas Tajudeen defends the State Police Bill in Nigeria, emphasizing that constitutional safeguards will prevent governors and political actors from abusing state police forces. The bill was discussed at a National Security Roundtable in Abuja.

By Gift ChapiOdekina, Abuja The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Abbas Tajudeen, has defended the proposed State Police Bill, assuring Nigerians that adequate constitutional safeguards have been included to prevent governors and political actors from using state police as private security outfits. Abbas spoke on Wednesday at the National Security Roundtable held as […] The post Abbas defends state police bill, says safeguards will prevent governors’ abuse appeared first on Vanguard News.