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Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu has been scheduled to receive and review the Executive National Policing Bill on September 3, 2026, as the Nigerian government moves closer to introducing a new policing framework.
The Presidency disclosed this on Monday while revealing a public information portal, ‘nationalpolicingbill.com’, where Nigerians can submit memoranda and position papers to contribute to the proposed legislation.
Chief of Staff to the President and Chairman of the Presidential Working Group on the National Policing Bill, Femi Gbajabiamila, announced the timeline while briefing State House correspondents after convening a meeting of the Working Group at the Aso Rock Presidential Villa, Abuja.
Gbajabiamila said the seven-week programme, which began on July 27 and will run until September 14, is targeted at developing a professional and sustainable policing system.
“The resulting Executive Bill package is scheduled for presentation to the President on the 3rd of September,” he said.
He explained that the final document would include legal reviews, implementation plans, financial assessments and other supporting materials before it is transmitted to the National Assembly.
Gbajabiamila described the proposed reform as a major step towards improving security across the country.
“This is a monumental reform that Nigerians have debated for many years. Our central task now is to design a lawful, professional and sustainable federal and state policing system that places greater capability closer to the people while preserving national standards, national security and the rights of every Nigerian.” he said.
He clarified that the proposed state police system is not yet operational, noting that the constitutional amendment must first receive approval from state Houses of Assembly.
“The constitutional amendment is, however, not yet in force. It must obtain the approval required from the State Houses of Assembly as prescribed under the Constitution,” he said.
The former Speaker of the House of Representatives warned that state policing must not be used as a tool for political victimisation and encouraged Nigerians to participate in shaping the bill through the newly launched portal, saying the consultation process would remain open for about two weeks, with possible extension.
He also said the cost of implementing the new policing structure would be based on research and the specific needs of each state.
“There is no cost that will be too much to secure lives and property,” he said.
According to him, national standards under the proposed system would serve as minimum safeguards to ensure every Nigerian receives effective policing regardless of location.
