SW Speakers insist on state police, financial autonomy for legislature, judiciary

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The Conference of Speakers of Southwest states legislatures yesterday called for a state policing and regional security summit to be convened

by the Southwest state governors to proffer a practical way out of the present insecurity in the zone.

The Speakers and majority leaders of the state Houses of Assembly in the Southwest states, under the auspices of Conference of Speakers of Southwest States Legislatures, held the meeting to brainstorm on issues they said are affecting the peace and progress of the region. In a remark, the Conference Chairman, Bamidele Oleyelogun, called on the federal government to rise and take concrete position by conveying a National Security Summit.

The Oyo State Chairman, Judiciary Staff Union , Comrade Kayode Martins, and the Zonal Vice President , Parliamentary Staff Union , Comrade Adu-Peters Olusegun, who were also in attendance, gave an update on the ongoing JUSUN and PASAN strike, while calling for the support of the lawmakers.

 

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