The Presidential Working Group on the National Policing Bill has completed the drafting stage of its assignment and submitted the draft National Policing Bill, 2026, along with 29 consequential amendment bills, to the Federal Ministry of Justice for review and validation.

The submission was made to the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, in line with the Working Group’s work plan.

The Ministry is expected to ensure that the bills conform to legislative drafting standards and conventions and do not conflict with existing laws.

Chairman of the Working Group, Femi Gbajabiamila, said the Ministry is expected to return the validated draft bills on or before Friday, October 30, 2026.

He explained that the Working Group would then give the validated bills final consideration before presenting them to President Bola Tinubu, thereby concluding its mandate.

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.

Gbajabiamita said the Working Group remains committed to a rigorous and transparent process that will deliver a comprehensive legislative proposal for consideration by the President and subsequent transmission to the National Assembly.

He noted that the work on the bill is proceeding alongside the ongoing consideration of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (Sixth Alteration) Bill, 2026, by the State Houses of Assembly.

According to him, the consideration by the State Houses of Assembly must be completed before the bill is transmitted to the National Assembly.