PRESIDENT BUHARI SIGNS POLICE BILL, 2020 TO LAW
President Muhammadu Buhari has signed the police bill 2020 to law.
The new bill repeals the Act repeals the Police Act Cap. P19. Laws of the Federation, 2004, and provides for a more effective and well organized Police Force, driven by the principles of transparency and accountability in its operations and management of its resources.
Femi Adesina, Special Adviser to the President, disclosed that Buhari in a memo notified the National Assembly that he had ratified the bill on Wednesday, September 16.
Notifying the public about the bill, Adesina said: “The Act repeals the Police Act Cap. P19. Laws of the Federation, 2004, and provides for a more effective and well organized Police Force, driven by the principles of transparency and accountability in its operations and management of its resources,” Adesina said.
Buhari’s aide also disclosed that the Act establishes an appropriate funding framework for the police.
“Among others, the Act establishes an appropriate funding framework for the Police in line with what is obtainable in other Federal Government key institutions, enhances professionalism in the Force through increased training opportunities, and creates an enduring cooperation and partnership between the Police Force and communities in maintaining peace and combating crimes nationwide.”
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