Nigeria moves toward state police forces as 28 states back constitutional reform

Nigeria's constitutional amendment to permit state-level police forces has cleared a key hurdle with 28 of 36 states approving it, advancing a major security overhaul. Proponents argue local policing will better address insecurity, but critics warn of potential abuse by state governors. The reform's final passage and implementation details remain uncertain.

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