A bill seeking to establish state police has passed second reading at the house of representatives.
Sponsored by the deputy speaker of the house, Benjamin Kalu and 14 others passed second reading on Tuesday.
The bill proposes to transfer the term “police” in the 1999 constitution from the exclusive legislative list to the concurrent legislative list.
The bill, which comprises 18 clauses, seeks to amend sections 34, 35, 39, 42, 84, 89, 129 153, 197, 214, 215 and 216 of the constitution.
