Bashir Usman: Lone lawmaker who voted against State Police bill in House of Reps (opens original article in a new tab)

The Nigerian House of Representatives passed a bill to establish state police, with Bashir Usman being the sole opposing lawmaker due to concerns over the rushed process and insufficient review time.

• House of Representatives passed constitutional amendment to establish state police in Nigeria
• Bashir Usman was the only lawmaker who opposed the bill due to rushed process and lack of time to review the document
• Usman questioned readiness of security institutions to manage the proposed state police structure