The Presidential Working Group on the National Policing Bill has announced that the Executive Bill package for the proposed state policing framework will be presented to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on September 3, 2026.
The disclosure was made on Monday by the Chairman of the Working Group and Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, while briefing journalists at the Presidential Villa in Abuja after the committee’s inaugural meeting.
The development follows President Tinubu’s inauguration of the presidential committee in July to draft the legal framework required for the implementation of state police across Nigeria.
Gbajabiamila said the committee has adopted a seven-week, milestone-driven work plan running from July 27 to September 14, 2026, aimed at delivering a comprehensive legislative package.
According to him, the Executive Bill will first be submitted to the President for consideration on September 3. Upon receiving presidential approval, the draft will be subjected to a nationwide consultation to allow Nigerians to review and provide input before it is formally transmitted to the National Assembly.
He noted that the consultation process will focus on the proposed legal provisions, safeguards, funding arrangements and transition framework contained in the draft legislation.
The Working Group also invited members of the public, civil society organisations, professional bodies and other stakeholders to submit memoranda, position papers and practical proposals to enrich the bill.
Gbajabiamila stressed that although the timeline is ambitious, the committee remains committed to ensuring a thorough and inclusive process.
“The approved work programme is a seven-week, milestone-driven exercise running from July 27 to September 14, 2026. The resulting Executive Bill package is scheduled for presentation to the President on September 3.
“Subject to his approval, a national consultation on the completed draft will follow, after which the text and supporting materials will be revised and prepared for formal transmission to the National Assembly. The timetable is demanding, but it is not a shortcut,” he said.
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