The Presidential Working Group on the National Policing Bill has completed the drafting stage of its assignment and has formally submitted the draft National Policing Bill (2026), together with twenty-nine (29) consequential amendment bills, to the Federal Ministry of Justice for legislative drafting review and validation.
The submission was made on 19th October, 2026, to the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, in line with the Working Group’s work plan.
The Ministry’s review will ensure that the bills conform to legislative drafting standards and conventions and that they do not conflict with existing laws.
“The Ministry of Justice is expected to return the validated draft bills to the Working Group on or before Friday, 30th October 2026. The Working Group will then give the validated bills final consideration before presenting them to Mr President, thereby concluding its mandate,” the Chairman, Presidential Working Group on the National Policing Bill, Femi Gbajabiamila, said in a statement on Tuesday.
The proposed National Policing Bill seeks to establish the constitutional and legislative framework for a dual policing structure, comprising a Federal Police Service and State Police Services.
“The Ministry of Justice is expected to return the validated draft bills to the Working Group on or before Friday, 30th October 2026. The Working Group will then give the validated bills final consideration before presenting them to Mr President, thereby concluding its mandate,” the Chairman, Presidential Working Group on the National Policing Bill, Femi Gbajabiamila, said in a statement on Tuesday.
The proposed National Policing Bill seeks to establish the constitutional and legislative framework for a dual policing structure, comprising a Federal Police Service and State Police Services.
