The House of Representatives will today host a pivotal Legislative Dialogue on Nigeria’s National Security Architecture, bringing together President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, key security chiefs, members of the National Assembly, and other critical stakeholders.
The high-level engagement is designed to drive a robust conversation around constitutional and institutional reforms necessary to address Nigeria’s deepening security challenges. Central to the discussions will be the controversial issue of state policing, the decentralization of the national security framework, and restructuring of existing law enforcement agencies to enhance efficiency, accountability, and local response capacity.
The dialogue is part of a broader effort by the 10th National Assembly to align legislative interventions with the realities on the ground, particularly in the face of rising insecurity across various parts of the country.
Lawmakers are expected to use the platform to propose concrete policy directions, review past security legislation, and strengthen the synergy between the legislative and executive arms for effective implementation of reforms.
Today’s event signals a renewed commitment by the federal government and the legislature to explore practical and constitutional pathways to ensuring peace and stability across the nation.