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HallowMace Foundation Africa Hails Senate Passage of State Police Bill, Expresses Concerns Over Control and Accountability

HallowMace Foundation Africa welcomes the passage of the constitutional amendment bill by the Senate seeking to establish state police across Nigeria, describing it as a significant step towards addressing the nation’s growing security challenges. For decades, Nigerians have called for a more decentralized policing structure capable of responding swiftly and effectively to local security threats….

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State Police in Nigeria: A Step in the Right Direction or a New Challenge?

An Analysis by HallowMace Foundation Africa. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s decision to forward a constitutional amendment bill to the National Assembly seeking the establishment of State Police marks one of the most significant security reform proposals in Nigeria’s democratic history. The proposal has reignited the national debate on whether decentralising policing powers is the solution…

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The Senate Rule Amendment: Power Play or Institutional Reform? – HallowMace

An Unbiased Analysis by HallowMace Foundation Africa. In a move that has sent ripples across Nigeria’s political landscape, the Nigerian Senate under the leadership of Senator Godswill Akpabio has amended its Standing Orders to restrict eligibility for presiding and principal offices strictly to lawmakers who have served at least two consecutive terms. At face value,…

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The Senate has tightened its eligibility rules for senators-elect seeking principal and presiding offices

The sweeping changes, adopted after a closed-door session that lasted about three hours, restrict eligibility for presiding offices in the 11th National Assembly to ranking members of the current 10th Senate who win re-election in 2027, effectively shutting out first-time entrants and returning politicians outside the present Assembly. Presiding offices in the Senate are the…

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Double Standards in Nigerian Politics? The Controversy Over Senator Abaribe’s Defection

By Amb. Anderson Osiebe. Nigeria’s political landscape has once again been stirred by controversy following the criticism trailing the recent defection of Enyinnaya Abaribe to another political party outside the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The backlash has raised fundamental questions about political tolerance, democratic fairness, and the apparent double standards in the reactions of…

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Electronic Transmission: Why I withdrew my order calling for Division on Senate floor vote – Abaribe

By Anderson Osiebe. Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe has defended his decision to withdraw a call for division during Tuesday’s emergency plenary session convened by the Senate to address the controversial Clause 60 of the Electoral Act Amendment Bill — the clause dealing with Electronic Transmission of Election Results. The emergency session was called amid heightened public…

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Senate Passes Electoral Act Amendment Bill 2026, Rejects Technology

The Senate has passed the third reading of the Electoral Act 2022 (Repeal and Reenactment) Amendment Bill 2026. The bill introduces several changes to election timelines, technology, and penalties, while retaining certain existing provisions. Key Legislative Changes and Rejections 1. Electronic Transmission of Results (Clause 60) The Senate rejected a proposed amendment to make the…

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