The Presidential Working Group on the National Policing Bill has officially moved the submission deadline for position papers and memoranda to Friday, August 21, 2026. Submissions must be uploaded by 5 p.m. West Africa Time.
Rt. Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, Chief of Staff to President Bola Tinubu and head of the committee, stated that this delay offers stakeholders more time to craft detailed contributions. The initiative aims to gather diverse insights from citizens and organizations to help shape the upcoming legislation.
This bill is designed to establish a comprehensive framework covering funding, administration, and operations for Nigeria’s security sector. It also intends to bolster accountability, professional standards, and human rights protections. Experts, legal professionals, and the general public are encouraged to submit their feedback via the official portal at nationalpolicingbill.com.
The group emphasized that building an effective security structure requires examining issues like recruitment, jurisdiction, and immunity from political interference. Once the process concludes, the committee will deliver a final draft of the bill for legislative review.
