Senate passes State Police Bill, retains emergency powers with President

• States to appoint CPs

• Govs witness proceedings after initial resistance from senators

From Adesuwa Tsan, Abuja

The Federal Government retained sweeping emergency intervention powers over state policing yesterday as the Senate passed the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (Alteration) (State Police) Bill, 2026, setting the country on the path towards one of its most…