The Senate has directed the Police Service Commission (PSC) and the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) to recruit a minimum of 10 candidates from each of the 774 Local Government Councils in Nigeria.

The directive açcording to Upper Chamber, should form annual of its annual recruitment proccesses.

The resolution was reach as a result of a motion moved by Senator Emmanuel Udende Memga representing Benue North East, on the need for the Police Service Commission (PSC) and the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) to adhere to the Federal Character Principle in the recruitment of constables in the Nigeria Police Force.

The Senate also directed the committees on Police Affairs and Legislative Compliance to ensure compliance.

This is as a bill for an act to establish the National Assembly Budget and Research and Research Office,scaled second reading on Thursday, February 29, 2024.

If eventually passed, the bill sponsored by Deputy Senate President, Senator Barau Jibrin, will provide the National Assembly with objective, timely and non-partisan analysis needed for economic and budget decisions.