Kwara, 12 other North-central states back state policing bill

Premium Times21 October 2026, 13:16 UTCNigeria

Kwara and other states have approved the proposed constitutional amendment to establish state police, bringing the number of supporting state assemblies to 13, according to reports. The post Kwara, 12 other North-central states back state policing bill appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

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