The Chief of Staff to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has diclsoed that the Executive Bill for State Policing will be ready for the review of the president by September 3.
President’s Tinubu CoS made the revelation on Monday after the inaugural meeting of the committee at the State House, saying the committee is working serious to ensure that the seven-week timeline set for the committee is met.
Recall that President Tinubu had on july 27 set up the committee to develop legal framework for an Executive Bill that will be sent to the National Assembly for deliberations. The president had told the committee that they only have less than two months for their job.
According to Gbajabiamila, the Committee is working not to meet the Deadline so that document can be sent to the president, for his review for onward transmission to the president.
The CoS also stated that the cost of policing will be determined by each 36 states and the FCT, based on their peculiarities, when asked of the financial implications when State Policing finally takes off.
The cost, he explained, will be “on a state-by-state basis” noting thateach state differs from another in terms of personnel, architecture, infrastructure and local security needs.
“The resulting Executive Bill package is scheduled for presentation to the President on September 3,” Gbajabiamila said.
Adding: “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.
“The timetable is demanding, but it is not a shortcut.
On the Cost Per State
“There is no cost to securing life and property. That is the first fundamental reason for being in government.
“At this stage, giving you a cost will be pulling something out of thin air. So we’re not going to be doing guesswork here or guesstimating as to what the cost is.
“The cost will be evidence-based. It will be based on thorough research and on a state-by-state basis because one state differs from another in terms of personnel, architecture, infrastructure and local security needs,” he said.
Meanwhile, the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation, Lateef Fagbemi while speaking at the occasion said the federal government will ensure that state police is not used by state governors for political tool against their opponents, saying the main target is to ensure the safety of lives and property across the country.
“The main thrust of this bill is to ensure security of lives and property, and it is also important that we do not make state policing a weapon of political persecution or oppression,” Fagbemi said.
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