The Presidential Running Crew at the Nationwide Policing Invoice has finished the drafting degree of its project and has officially submitted the draft Nationwide Policing Invoice (2026), in conjunction with twenty-nine (29) consequential modification expenses, to the Federal Ministry of Justice for legislative drafting assessment and validation.
The submission used to be made on nineteenth October, 2026, to the Honourable Legal professional Normal of the Federation and Minister of Justice, in step with the Running Crew’s paintings plan. The Ministry’s assessment will make certain that the expenses comply with legislative drafting requirements and conventions, and that they don’t war with present rules.
The Ministry of Justice is anticipated to go back the validated draft expenses to the Running Crew on or earlier than Friday, thirtieth October 2026. The Running Crew will then give the validated expenses ultimate attention earlier than presenting them to Mr President, thereby concluding its mandate.
The proposed Nationwide Policing Invoice seeks to ascertain the constitutional and legislative framework for a twin policing construction, comprising a Federal Police Provider and State Police Services and products.
The Running Crew stays dedicated to a rigorous and clear procedure that may ship a complete legislative proposal for attention by way of the President and next transmission to the Nationwide Meeting.
The paintings on getting ready the Nationwide Policing Invoice is continuing along the continued attention of the Charter of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (6th Alteration) Invoice, 2026 by way of the States Properties of Meeting, which should be finished earlier than the Invoice is transmitted to the Nationwide Meeting.
Femi Gbajabiamila, CFR
Leader of Group of workers to the President
Chairman, Presidential Running Crew at the Nationwide Policing Invoice
October 20, 2026