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Kano assembly joins calls for state police, devolution of power

The Kano state house of assembly has called for an amendment of the 1999 Constitution to enable the creation of state police to address the current security challenges in the

I don’t believe in true federalism, says Obasanjo

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo says he does not believe in the notion of true federalism. Proponents of true federalism believe it will help address the problems of underdevelopment and bad

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Oshiomhole backs devolution of power, but says ‘we must also review our character’

Adams Oshiomhole, former governor of Edo state, has backed the calls for the devolution of power to the 36 states of the federation. He said although it is pertinent to

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Gbajabiamila: Mistake to put devolution of power under one sub-head

Femi Gbajabiamila, majority leader of the house of representatives, says putting the items of devolution power under one sub-head in the constitution alteration bill was a mistake. Last week, a

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