By Samuel Olusegun Precious
Abuja- The proposed Executive Bill on state policing will be ready for President Bola Tinubu’s assent on September 3, 2026, the Presidential Working Group has said.
On Monday, the Chairman of the working group and Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, disclosed this to journalists at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, after the committee’s inaugural meeting.
President Tinubu had inaugurated the presidential committee in July with the mandate to develop the legal and operational framework for the implementation of state police across the country.
The president’s Chief of Staff told journalists that the committee adopted a seven-week work programme for the preparation, review and eventual submission of the proposed legislation.
Gbajabiamila also revealed that a national consultation would follow after the draft is completed and receives Presidential approval.
According to Gbajabiamila, the exercise is expected to give opportunity to Nigerians and other stakeholders to critically look at the proposed provisions, including safeguards, funding arrangements and the process for transitioning to a dual policing system.
memoranda , position papers and practical recommendations from individuals, civil society organisations, security experts, state governments and other interested partie have been requested by the committee.
The CoS further noted that contributions received during the consultation would guide further revisions before the proposed legislation was forwarded to the National Assembly.
The committee’s programme is expected to run from July 27 to September 14, 2026, with specific targets assigned to each stage of the drafting process.
His words: “The approved work programme is a seven-week, milestone-driven exercise running from July 27 to September 14, 2026. The resulting Executive Bill package is scheduled for presentation to the President on September 3.
“Subject to his approval, a national consultation on the completed draft will follow, after which the text and supporting materials will be revised and prepared for formal transmission to the National Assembly.”
Gbajabiamila also acknowledged that the timeframe was short but said the committee would not compromise the quality of the proposed legislation.
