The Chairman of the Presidential Working Group on the National Policing Bill and Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, has reassured the public that state governors will not be given unfettered operational control over proposed state police forces.
Speaking at the Nigerian Bar Association's 66th Annual General Conference in Port Harcourt, Gbajabiamila clarified that safeguards must be established to protect officers from political interference and prevent personal abuse of authority.
While acknowledging that state governors can set broader security priorities, Gbajabiamila stressed that operational decisions must remain independent to prevent governors from ordering political arrests, stopping investigations, or disrupting lawful assemblies.
The proposed National Policing Bill is being developed alongside ongoing constitutional amendments to create a structured operational framework governing professional standards, inter-agency coordination, and oversight across both federal and state police services.
"The law must draw that line through institutions, not through promises... Appointments and removals must not become instruments for rewarding political loyalty." — Femi Gbajabiamila, Chief of Staff to the President
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