Nigeria, Feb. 20 -- A bill for the establishment of state police passed the second reading in the House of Representatives on Tuesday after a lengthy debate.

The bill, sponsored by the Deputy Speaker, Ben Kalu, and 14 others, aims to amend the 1999 Constitution by removing Police from the Exclusive Legislative List and adding it to the concurrent list.

It seeks to transfer "Police" from the "Exclusive Legislative List" to the "Concurrent Legislative List," effectively empowering states to have state-controlled policing.

It proposes 16 alterations to the constitution and introduces a comprehensive framework to ensure cohesion, accountability, and uniform standards between the federal police and state police.

The bill also seeks to esta...