The Abia State Government has dismissed reports that the State House of Assembly has not passed the State Police Bill, insisting the legislation has already received the assembly’s approval.
Key Highlights
- Abia says its House of Assembly has passed the State Police Bill.
- The clarification came from Chief Press Secretary to Governor Alex Otti, Ukoha Njoku Ukoha.
- The government described reports of non-passage as inaccurate.
- It says the bill is part of a constitutional reform to strengthen community-based policing.
- The public and media were urged to rely on verified official channels.
The clarification was contained in a press release issued on Thursday in Umuahia by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Ukoha Njoku Ukoha.
According to the statement, reports on some media platforms claiming that Abia State had not passed the State Police Bill were inaccurate and did not reflect the true position in the state.
Bill Part Of Constitutional Reform
The government said the Abia State House of Assembly had already passed the bill as part of the constitutional reform process aimed at strengthening community-based policing and improving the security of lives and property.
It added that the passage of the legislation shows the state’s readiness to embrace state policing, an initiative championed by President Bola Tinubu’s administration.
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Call For Verified Information
The government urged members of the public, media practitioners and other stakeholders to disregard the reports and obtain information from verified official government channels.
Reaffirming its commitment to transparency and accurate public communication, the state government said it would continue to work with the federal government and other states to ensure the successful implementation of state police in Nigeria.
It also appealed to media organisations to verify information before publication to prevent the spread of misleading reports.
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