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AGF Should Send Executive Bill On State Police To NASS — Enang
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A lawmaker in the 7th National Assembly, Senator Ita Enang, has urged President Bola Tinubu to give the subject of state police the urgency it deserves by directing the Attorney General of the Federation, Lateef Fagbemi, to prepare an executive bill on state police and forward it to the National Assembly for it to be treated promptly as a stand-alone executive bill.
“What I suggest Mr President should do. We should not wait for the National Assembly to finish the constitutional amendment process; we should not allow it to be part of those matters that will be considered by the Senate or the joint session of the National Assembly,” the former presidential aide said on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics programme.
“Mr President should direct the Attorney General of the Federation to prepare an executive bill and forward to the National Assembly so that it will be treated as a stand-alone executive bill on state police.”
He said the executive bill should spell out the limitations of the functions of state police to federal police.
‘Food Crisis Offshoot Of Insecurity’
Enang said though he opposed the idea of the creation of state police years back because he feared that state governors would abuse it, state police is the solution to the multifarious security challenges like banditry and kidnapping in Nigeria.
“The time is now for us to voluntarily have state police. The food crisis we have is an insecurity problem,” the lawyer stated.
According to the former federal lawmaker, because of what is happening and the way it is affecting the economy, especially food, the President should consider the situation as a state of national emergency.
He advised that state police should incorporate state-owned security outfits like Amotekun, Ebube-Agu, amongst others.
Enang also called for the abolition of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) once state police is set up, calling the Corps an unnecessary addition to the number of security agencies in the country.
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Finally, IGP approves hunger protests across Nigeria
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The Nigerian police has finally approved the planned nationwide protests and outlined conditions for participants.
The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, revealed this on Friday while addressing journalists in Abuja.
He urged all groups planning to participate in the proposed nationwide protest to submit their details to the Commissioners of Police in their respective states.
The police boss said this was to ensure the protest was peaceful.
Egbetokun said, “We acknowledge the constitutional right of Nigerian citizens to peaceful assembly and protest.
“However, in the interest of public safety and order, we urge all groups planning to protest to provide necessary details to the Commissioner of Police in the state where the protest is intended to take place.
“To facilitate a successful and incident-free protest, they should please provide the following information: state the proposed protest routes and assembly points; expected duration of the protest; and names and contact details of protest leaders and organisers.”
The police boss said the information expected from the organisers also include measures to prevent hijacking by criminal elements, as well as key identifiers for possible isolation of potential troublemakers.
By providing the information, he said, the police will be able to deploy adequate personnel and resources to ensure public safety.
He said the police needed to know the specific routes and areas for the protest to avoid conflicts with other events or activities.
Mr Egbetokun said the police will “establish clear communication channels with protest leaders to address any concerns or issues that may arise; minimise the risk of violence, property damage, or other criminal activity.
“We encourage all protesters to cooperate with the police, obey the law, and adhere to global best practices for peaceful assembly to guarantee a safe and successful exercise of their rights.
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Reps North-West Caucus Beg Youths, Citizens In The Region Not To Join Planned Protest
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