Presidential Working Group extends deadline for National Policing Bill submissions

This extension aims to provide individuals, institutions, and organizations with adequate opportunity to contribute to the proposed legislation. According to a statement signed by Femi Gbajabiamila, Chief of Staff to the President and Chairman of the Working Group, the group is committed to broad consultation and informed perspectives from Nigerians and relevant stakeholders. The bill seeks to establish an effective policing architecture for Nigeria's evolving security needs, ensuring accountability, professionalism, and the protection of citizens' rights.

Legal practitioners, civil society organizations, security sector professionals, state governments, professional bodies, academics, experts, and the public are encouraged to submit their contributions via the official National Policing Bill portal, nationalpolicingbill.com. The Working Group emphasizes the importance of robust stakeholder engagement for developing an effective, accountable, sustainable, and responsive framework. The National Policing Bill portal launched on August 3, 2026, and the Working Group is expected to present the completed Executive Bill package to President Bola Tinubu for review on September 3, 2026.