UPDATED:Reps to vote on state police Thursday

The Nigerian House of Representatives is scheduled to vote on a bill proposing the establishment of state police forces this Thursday. This legislative action has been given priority by the Deputy Speaker, Benjamin Kalu, over other proposed amendments. The vote signifies a significant step in the ongoing debate about decentralizing policing powers in the country.

The decision to vote on state police could fundamentally alter Nigeria's security architecture and the balance of power between the federal government and state governments.