Gombe passes state police bill

Gombe State House of Assembly

The Gombe State House of Assembly has unanimously supported the establishment of state police, aligning its position with that of the National Assembly.

The Chairman of the House Committee on Information and member Ad Hoc Committee on State Police, Musa Buba, disclosed this shortly after the lawmakers reached the decision, on Thursday.

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Buba, who also serves as the Chief Whip of the Assembly, said the House had adopted the position in support of establishing state police.

“We’ve passed it just now. Thus, we unanimously concurred with the position of the National Assembly. In other words, we collectively supported the establishment of state police,” he said.

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