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Nigerian Senate is set to amend the the 1999 Constitution to decentralise the police force by whittling down the powers of the President over commissioners of police by giving state governors the power of the ‘last command.’
This development is contained in a bill sponsored by Solomon Olamilekan of the All Progressives’ Congress (APC) from Lagos East Senatorial District.
A copy of the Bill obtained by Guardian Newspaper, specifically deleted the provison in section 215 (4) of the 1999 Constitution as amended that empowered the President to overrule any orders given to a Police Commissioner by the state governor.
The Bill also seeks to nullify the provision in section 215(5) which had prevented any court from entertaining cases arising from such orders issued by the President to the police.
Greater control of the police by states will douse tension between the presidency and state governments over local policing, bolster efforts at fighting crime and ease governance.
Managing Director of Beacon Security Consulting, Kabir Adamu in a chat with Guardian expressed worry that the political situation in Nigeria does not favour the decision, as its implementation would help political and self-serving interest prevail.
This development is contained in a bill sponsored by Solomon Olamilekan of the All Progressives’ Congress (APC) from Lagos East Senatorial District.
A copy of the Bill obtained by Guardian Newspaper, specifically deleted the provison in section 215 (4) of the 1999 Constitution as amended that empowered the President to overrule any orders given to a Police Commissioner by the state governor.
The Bill also seeks to nullify the provision in section 215(5) which had prevented any court from entertaining cases arising from such orders issued by the President to the police.
Greater control of the police by states will douse tension between the presidency and state governments over local policing, bolster efforts at fighting crime and ease governance.
Managing Director of Beacon Security Consulting, Kabir Adamu in a chat with Guardian expressed worry that the political situation in Nigeria does not favour the decision, as its implementation would help political and self-serving interest prevail.
