President Bola Tinubu is scheduled to receive the Executive National Policing Bill for review on September 3, 2026, as part of ongoing efforts to establish a new policing framework that includes state police, the Presidency has announced.
The disclosure was made on Monday by the President's Chief of Staff and Chairman of the Presidential Working Group on the National Policing Bill, Femi Gbajabiamila, after a meeting at the Presidential Villa in Abuja.
Gbajabiamila also unveiled a new public portal, nationalpolicingbill.com, where Nigerians can submit memoranda and recommendations to help shape the proposed legislation before it is presented to the President and later transmitted to the National Assembly.
According to him, the reform process follows a seven-week work programme running from July 27 to September 14, 2026, with the Executive Bill expected to reach the President on September 3. Following national consultations and presidential approval, the bill will be finalized for submission to lawmakers.
He said the reform aims to create a lawful, professional and sustainable policing system that strengthens security at both the federal and state levels while safeguarding citizens' rights and maintaining national standards.
Gbajabiamila clarified that although both chambers of the National Assembly have passed the constitutional amendment for state police, it is not yet operational because it still requires approval from the required number of State Houses of Assembly. Until then, the Nigeria Police Force remains the country's only constitutionally recognized police institution.
He emphasized that the proposed state police system must not become a political tool, stressing that no elected official should be able to use it to target political opponents or suppress lawful activities.
The Chief of Staff said the public consultation portal is now active and will remain open for approximately two weeks, giving Nigerians an opportunity to contribute ideas before the legislation is finalized.
On funding, Gbajabiamila declined to provide an estimated cost, saying the financial requirements would be determined through detailed research and would vary from one state to another.
He added that national policing standards are intended to establish minimum safeguards across the country while allowing states with greater capacity to exceed those standards.
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