“Security Is Local”-State Assembly Speakers Pledge Swift Passage of State Police Bill

The Conference of Speakers of State Legislatures in Nigeria has assured Nigerians that the State Assemblies will give the state police bill diligent consideration in line with Section 9(2) of the 1999 Constitution.

Chairman of the Conference and Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, Hon. Dennis Guwor, stated that the Conference welcomed the Senate’s passage of the bill as a significant milestone in the national conversation on policing, security, and true federalism.

“As Speakers of the 36 State Houses of Assembly, we had earlier indicated our support for the proposed legislation because we believe that community-based policing, properly structured under law, will enhance safety and response time across our states. Security is local, and our people deserve policing architecture that understands their terrain and challenges,” Guwor said.

He assured that the Conference would engage stakeholders, conduct public hearings where necessary, and deliberate dispassionately in the interest of national unity and the security of lives and property.

The Conference of Speakers commended the Senate for the bold step and urged all stakeholders to sustain the conversation with facts, patriotism, and a shared commitment to a safer Nigeria.