House of Representatives Gears Up For Talks On National Security Structure

On Monday, June 16, 2025, the House of Representatives Committee on the Review of the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria, working with the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA), will convene a high-level Legislative Dialogue focused on Nigeria’s National Security Architecture, as announced by Rep. Akin Rotimi, Jr, the House spokesperson.

The event, themed “Nigeria’s Peace and Security: The Constitutional Imperatives,” forms a crucial part of the House’s efforts to reform Nigeria’s security and policing systems through constitutional changes, Rep. Akin Rotimi, Jr, the spokesperson of the House of Representatives said.

Expected attendees from Nigeria’s security leadership include Nuhu Ribadu, National Security Adviser; Gen. Christopher Musa, Chief of Defence Staff; Kayode Egbetokun, Inspector-General of Police; Oluwatosin Ajayi, Director-General of the Department of State Services; and Amb. Mohammed Mohammed, Director General of the National Intelligence Agency.

The dialogue will also involve senior security officials, policy and legal experts, civil society groups, and community leaders from border areas, who will work alongside the Constitution Review Committee, chaired by Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu, CFR, Deputy Speaker of the House, and other key legislators to identify legislative shortcomings and propose viable constitutional measures.

A major topic for discussion will be HB-617, a bill aimed at creating state police and restructuring Nigeria’s law enforcement framework.

The event will include goodwill messages from Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, Ph.D, GCON, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and a keynote speech by His Excellency, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Nigeria.

“This event comes at a decisive moment. As Nigeria faces evolving internal and transnational security threats, the House of Representatives recognises the urgent need for constitutional clarity on policing authority, inter-agency collaboration, and national security coordination. It is within this narrow but strategic legislative window that the 10th House is engaging directly with operational actors to co-create reforms,” Rotimi said.

The House spokesperson stated that the Legislative Dialogue is expected to yield detailed recommendations on proposed legislation to bolster Nigeria’s security structure, foster a framework for inter-agency collaboration to address security issues, enhance understanding of the legislative processes required for effective security reforms, and outline a strategy for strengthening border security and regional stability with community involvement.

“The People’s House affirms our unwavering commitment to ensuring that the outcomes of this dialogue translate into sustainable legislative action that safeguards the lives and property of all Nigerians,” Rotimi said.


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