State police: Six assemblies face Nov 15 approval deadline
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Verified Synthesis~34s readAlthough the approvals had exceeded the constitutionally required two-thirds majority of 24 state houses of assembly, Senate President Godswill Akpabio appealed for more time to enable the remaining six states to make their positions known. Photo: State House The Senate has fixed November 15 as the final deadline for the six state Houses of Assembly yet to approve the proposed establishment of state police to communicate their positions, warning that failure to respond by then would be regarded as withholding approval.
Context & Background
- ✦The Senate gave the November 15 deadline to the six Houses of Assembly yet to approve the proposed establishment of state police, following an update by the Senate Leader, Opeyemi Bamidele, during plenary on Wednesday, that 30 of the 36 state houses of assembly had approved the proposed constitutional amendment.
Key Figures & Named Entities
Wednesday:The decision came as 30 of the 36 state houses of Assembly had approved the proposed constitutional amendment, exceeding the two-thirds majority required for its passage, with the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, stating on Wednesday that the bill was expected to be transmitted to President Bola Tinubu for assent.Wednesday:The Senate gave the November 15 deadline to the six Houses of Assembly yet to approve the proposed establishment of state police, following an update by the Senate Leader, Opeyemi Bamidele, during plenary on Wednesday, that 30 of the 36 state houses of assembly had approved the proposed constitutional amendment.Wednesday:Speaking on the bill on Wednesday, Kalu expressed excitement, describing the development as a major step towards the establishment of state police in the country.
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Key Takeaways
Verified Extract- Although the approvals had exceeded the constitutionally required two-thirds majority of 24 state houses of assembly, Senate President Godswill Akpabio appealed for more time to enable the remaining six states to make their positions known.
- Photo: State House The Senate has fixed November 15 as the final deadline for the six state Houses of Assembly yet to approve the proposed establishment of state police to communicate their positions, warning that failure to respond by then would be regarded as withholding approval.
- The Senate gave the November 15 deadline to the six Houses of Assembly yet to approve the proposed establishment of state police, following an update by the Senate Leader, Opeyemi Bamidele, during plenary on Wednesday, that 30 of the 36 state houses of assembly had approved the proposed constitutional amendment.
Key Facts:Wednesday: The decision came as 30 of the 36 state houses of Assembly had approved the proposed constitutional amendment, exceeding the two-thirds majority required for its passage, with the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, stating on Wednesday that the bill was expected to be transmitted to President Bola Tinubu for assent.Wednesday: The Senate gave the November 15 deadline to the six Houses of Assembly yet to approve the proposed establishment of state police, following an update by the Senate Leader, Opeyemi Bamidele, during plenary on Wednesday, that 30 of the 36 state houses of assembly had approved the proposed constitutional amendment.Wednesday: Speaking on the bill on Wednesday, Kalu expressed excitement, describing the development as a major step towards the establishment of state police in the country.today: Later today, the Clerk to the National Assembly will transmit it to the President for assent,” he said.
Editorial Excerpt
The Senate has set a November 15 deadline for six state assemblies yet to approve the state police bill, warning that failure to respond will be seen as wi
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What is the latest development regarding Kogi State?
Although the approvals had exceeded the constitutionally required two-thirds majority of 24 state houses of assembly, Senate President Godswill Akpabio appealed for more time to enable the remaining six states to make their positions known.
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The primary parties identified in this coverage include Kogi State, National Assembly of Nigeria, Katsina State.
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The decision came as 30 of the 36 state houses of Assembly had approved the proposed constitutional amendment, exceeding the two-thirds majority required for its passage, with the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, stating on Wednesday that the bill was expected to be transmitted to President Bola Tinubu for assent.
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