The House of Representatives has withdrawn its proposed constitutional amendment on the creation of state police and will instead consider a similar bill sent to the National Assembly by President Bola Tinubu through the Executive.
The decision was announced during Tuesday’s plenary after lawmakers gave the Executive-backed state police bill its first and second readings.
Following the readings, the proposed law was referred to the House Committee on Constitutional Review for further legislative work.
With the move, the House has set aside its earlier proposal and shifted attention to the version submitted by the Executive.
The committee will now examine the contents of the bill in detail, including its provisions and legal implications.
After completing its review, the committee is expected to present its report to the House, where lawmakers will continue debate and decide on the next stage of the legislative process.
The development means the Executive-sponsored proposal has become the main bill before the House as lawmakers continue work on plans to amend the Constitution to allow for the establishment of state police across the country.
The proposal will still have to pass through the remaining legislative stages before it can become law.
