Ekiti Assembly passes bill to establish state police

The Ekiti State House of Assembly passed a bill to establish state police, with all 21 members present voting in favor. This is part of a broader Nigerian push for decentralized policing, though constitutional amendments are still required at the federal level. The move signals growing subnational support for state-controlled security forces amid ongoing insecurity.

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