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US lawmaker Riley Moore welcomes Nigerian Senate's passage of state police bill to protect citizens, including Christians

United States lawmaker Riley Moore has expressed approval of the Nigerian Senate's passage of the Constitution Alteration Bill, which aims to establish state police. Moore, who represents West Virginia’s 2nd Congressional District, stated on his X handle that this reform would enable states to better protect their citizens, particularly persecuted Christians. He noted that he has advocated for this reform publicly and privately since investigating attacks against Christians in Nigeria. The bill, which seeks to decentralize policing by allowing states to create their own police services alongside the Nigeria Police Force, was approved by the Senate after more than two-thirds of senators voted in favor. Moore also commended President Bola Tinubu for supporting the proposal, but highlighted that the amendment still requires approval from at least two-thirds of the state Houses of Assembly to take effect. The proposed legislation would allow governors to appoint Commissioners of Police for their states, subject to confirmation by their state Houses of Assembly, and includes safeguards to prevent the deployment of state police against individuals or groups for criticizing a state government, unless in accordance with the law.