The Social Democratic Party on Thursday criticised President Bola Tinubu’s decision to appoint his Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila, to chair the Presidential Working Group on the National Policing Bill amid allegations linking him to the purported Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council.The party argued that Gbajabiamila should step aside pending the outcome of investigations into the allegations, saying his continued occupancy of public office could undermine public confidence in the administration.The position was made known at the second National Executive Committee meeting of the SDP held at the party’s national secretariat in Abuja.Speaking at the meeting, the National Chairman of the SDP, Prof. Sadiq Gombe, said public officers facing allegations of serious misconduct should temporarily relinquish their positions to allow for an independent investigation.He said, “I think if decorum prevails, there are a lot of things that need to be done. There is no way a public officer will be accused of something of this magnitude, and he will still remain glued to his position.“How can the President justify setting up one of the most important committees in the lives of this administration and nation (state police) and announce the same person accused of this magnitude of offence against the constitution of the land to lead this committee.“I think we need to be decorous. We need to show the world we are really ready for this democracy and ready to lead Nigeria and Africa. But the way we are going, I don’t think it is fair to Nigerians. We are a country of about 200 million Nigerians. It won’t be about one man.”Gombe also faulted the composition of the 12-member committee, alleging regional imbalance.“I saw the way somebody reeled out the statistics of the 12-member committee for the review of the state police; whereas among the 12 members, no matter what it takes, you have nine members of that committee coming from one part of the country.“I don’t think it will augur well for us as a nation, especially now that we are approaching elections. People need to be sensitive to our diversity and collective commitments as a nation.“If people are accused of a crime of this magnitude, they are supposed to lie low. There are many competent Nigerians who can be able to handle these kinds of things. Unless we want the whole world to take us seriously with this kind of attitude,” he stated.He maintained that Gbajabiamila should relinquish both his role as chairman of the state police implementation committee and his position as Chief of Staff.“Gbajabiamila needs to step aside, not just as the chairman of this important committee, but also in his position as the chief of staff to the president. He represents one of the greatest institutions, which is the presidency.“The right thing to do is for him to step aside for a proper independent probe into the allegation and let them prove beyond reasonable doubt that he is innocent,” he added.Also speaking, the lawmaker representing Lafia Central Constituency in the Nasarawa State House of Assembly, Solomon Akwashiki, said he would reserve judgment until the outcome of the investigations.He said, “I am a lawmaker, not at the national level, but at the state level. I also read and watch it on national television just like every other person. But I understand the President and National Assembly have set up a committee.“So I think it will be better for us to wait for the outcome. But it’s high time for us to begin to fight for justice because the problem we have in this country is injustice being done to the Talakawas. And the Talakawas are more aggrieved now than ever. So what we want is justice.“The only thing the National Assembly can do is to make sure they bring out a resolution. Nigerians are interested in knowing what is really happening. So I will reserve my comment for now and wait till we know the outcome of the probe.”The Chairman of SDP State Chairmen and the party’s Lagos State governorship candidate, Femi Olaniyi, also described the development as disappointing.“It’s so disappointing. It was a big mess for all Nigerians, even for you journalists. Everybody knows what is going on. But in summary, this government of Bola Tinubu has lost track, control, and doesn’t even know where to go.“I don’t want to talk more about that agency because the case is already in the court’s jurisdiction. But I doubt whether we can get anything right with this present dispensation.”The criticisms come two days after Tinubu inaugurated the Presidential Working Group on the National Policing Bill to develop the legal framework for the implementation of state police following the Senate’s passage of the Constitution Alteration (State Police) Bill, 2026.The President, represented at the inauguration by Gbajabiamila, named his Chief of Staff as chairman of the committee, with the Attorney-General of the Federation, the National Security Adviser, the Inspector-General of Police, the President of the Nigerian Bar Association and representatives of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum among its members.The committee is expected to draft the National Policing Bill, which will provide the legal and operational framework for the proposed state police system.The latest criticism also follows allegations surrounding the purported Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council and claims that Gbajabiamila received ₦400m through a proxy to facilitate an appointment—allegations the Presidency has denied.Earlier this week, Tinubu publicly defended his Chief of Staff, expressing confidence in his integrity and dismissing the claims as a campaign of calumny against one of his closest aides. The party argued that Gbajabiamila should step aside pending the outcome of investigations into the allegations, saying his continued occupancy of public office could undermine public confidence in the administration.The position was made known at the second National Executive Committee meeting of the SDP held at the party’s national secretariat in Abuja.Speaking at the meeting, the National Chairman of the SDP, Prof. Sadiq Gombe, said public officers facing allegations of serious misconduct should temporarily relinquish their positions to allow for an independent investigation.He said, “I think if decorum prevails, there are a lot of things that need to be done. There is no way a public officer will be accused of something of this magnitude, and he will still remain glued to his position.“How can the President justify setting up one of the most important committees in the lives of this administration and nation (state police) and announce the same person accused of this magnitude of offence against the constitution of the land to lead this committee.“I think we need to be decorous. We need to show the world we are really ready for this democracy and ready to lead Nigeria and Africa. But the way we are going, I don’t think it is fair to Nigerians. We are a country of about 200 million Nigerians. It won’t be about one man.”Gombe also faulted the composition of the 12-member committee, alleging regional imbalance.“I saw the way somebody reeled out the statistics of the 12-member committee for the review of the state police; whereas among the 12 members, no matter what it takes, you have nine members of that committee coming from one part of the country.“I don’t think it will augur well for us as a nation, especially now that we are approaching elections. People need to be sensitive to our diversity and collective commitments as a nation.“If people are accused of a crime of this magnitude, they are supposed to lie low. There are many competent Nigerians who can be able to handle these kinds of things. Unless we want the whole world to take us seriously with this kind of attitude,” he stated.He maintained that Gbajabiamila should relinquish both his role as chairman of the state police implementation committee and his position as Chief of Staff.“Gbajabiamila needs to step aside, not just as the chairman of this important committee, but also in his position as the chief of staff to the president. He represents one of the greatest institutions, which is the presidency.“The right thing to do is for him to step aside for a proper independent probe into the allegation and let them prove beyond reasonable doubt that he is innocent,” he added.Also speaking, the lawmaker representing Lafia Central Constituency in the Nasarawa State House of Assembly, Solomon Akwashiki, said he would reserve judgment until the outcome of the investigations.He said, “I am a lawmaker, not at the national level, but at the state level. I also read and watch it on national television just like every other person. But I understand the President and National Assembly have set up a committee.“So I think it will be better for us to wait for the outcome. But it’s high time for us to begin to fight for justice because the problem we have in this country is injustice being done to the Talakawas. And the Talakawas are more aggrieved now than ever. So what we want is justice.“The only thing the National Assembly can do is to make sure they bring out a resolution. Nigerians are interested in knowing what is really happening. So I will reserve my comment for now and wait till we know the outcome of the probe.”The Chairman of SDP State Chairmen and the party’s Lagos State governorship candidate, Femi Olaniyi, also described the development as disappointing.“It’s so disappointing. It was a big mess for all Nigerians, even for you journalists. Everybody knows what is going on. But in summary, this government of Bola Tinubu has lost track, control, and doesn’t even know where to go.“I don’t want to talk more about that agency because the case is already in the court’s jurisdiction. But I doubt whether we can get anything right with this present dispensation.”The criticisms come two days after Tinubu inaugurated the Presidential Working Group on the National Policing Bill to develop the legal framework for the implementation of state police following the Senate’s passage of the Constitution Alteration (State Police) Bill, 2026.The President, represented at the inauguration by Gbajabiamila, named his Chief of Staff as chairman of the committee, with the Attorney-General of the Federation, the National Security Adviser, the Inspector-General of Police, the President of the Nigerian Bar Association and representatives of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum among its members.The committee is expected to draft the National Policing Bill, which will provide the legal and operational framework for the proposed state police system.The latest criticism also follows allegations surrounding the purported Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council and claims that Gbajabiamila received ₦400m through a proxy to facilitate an appointment—allegations the Presidency has denied.Earlier this week, Tinubu publicly defended his Chief of Staff, expressing confidence in his integrity and dismissing the claims as a campaign of calumny against one of his closest aides. The position was made known at the second National Executive Committee meeting of the SDP held at the party’s national secretariat in Abuja.Speaking at the meeting, the National Chairman of the SDP, Prof. Sadiq Gombe, said public officers facing allegations of serious misconduct should temporarily relinquish their positions to allow for an independent investigation.He said, “I think if decorum prevails, there are a lot of things that need to be done. There is no way a public officer will be accused of something of this magnitude, and he will still remain glued to his position.“How can the President justify setting up one of the most important committees in the lives of this administration and nation (state police) and announce the same person accused of this magnitude of offence against the constitution of the land to lead this committee.“I think we need to be decorous. We need to show the world we are really ready for this democracy and ready to lead Nigeria and Africa. But the way we are going, I don’t think it is fair to Nigerians. We are a country of about 200 million Nigerians. It won’t be about one man.”Gombe also faulted the composition of the 12-member committee, alleging regional imbalance.“I saw the way somebody reeled out the statistics of the 12-member committee for the review of the state police; whereas among the 12 members, no matter what it takes, you have nine members of that committee coming from one part of the country.“I don’t think it will augur well for us as a nation, especially now that we are approaching elections. People need to be sensitive to our diversity and collective commitments as a nation.“If people are accused of a crime of this magnitude, they are supposed to lie low. There are many competent Nigerians who can be able to handle these kinds of things. Unless we want the whole world to take us seriously with this kind of attitude,” he stated.He maintained that Gbajabiamila should relinquish both his role as chairman of the state police implementation committee and his position as Chief of Staff.“Gbajabiamila needs to step aside, not just as the chairman of this important committee, but also in his position as the chief of staff to the president. He represents one of the greatest institutions, which is the presidency.“The right thing to do is for him to step aside for a proper independent probe into the allegation and let them prove beyond reasonable doubt that he is innocent,” he added.Also speaking, the lawmaker representing Lafia Central Constituency in the Nasarawa State House of Assembly, Solomon Akwashiki, said he would reserve judgment until the outcome of the investigations.He said, “I am a lawmaker, not at the national level, but at the state level. I also read and watch it on national television just like every other person. But I understand the President and National Assembly have set up a committee.“So I think it will be better for us to wait for the outcome. But it’s high time for us to begin to fight for justice because the problem we have in this country is injustice being done to the Talakawas. And the Talakawas are more aggrieved now than ever. So what we want is justice.“The only thing the National Assembly can do is to make sure they bring out a resolution. Nigerians are interested in knowing what is really happening. So I will reserve my comment for now and wait till we know the outcome of the probe.”The Chairman of SDP State Chairmen and the party’s Lagos State governorship candidate, Femi Olaniyi, also described the development as disappointing.“It’s so disappointing. It was a big mess for all Nigerians, even for you journalists. Everybody knows what is going on. But in summary, this government of Bola Tinubu has lost track, control, and doesn’t even know where to go.“I don’t want to talk more about that agency because the case is already in the court’s jurisdiction. But I doubt whether we can get anything right with this present dispensation.”The criticisms come two days after Tinubu inaugurated the Presidential Working Group on the National Policing Bill to develop the legal framework for the implementation of state police following the Senate’s passage of the Constitution Alteration (State Police) Bill, 2026.The President, represented at the inauguration by Gbajabiamila, named his Chief of Staff as chairman of the committee, with the Attorney-General of the Federation, the National Security Adviser, the Inspector-General of Police, the President of the Nigerian Bar Association and representatives of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum among its members.The committee is expected to draft the National Policing Bill, which will provide the legal and operational framework for the proposed state police system.The latest criticism also follows allegations surrounding the purported Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council and claims that Gbajabiamila received ₦400m through a proxy to facilitate an appointment—allegations the Presidency has denied.Earlier this week, Tinubu publicly defended his Chief of Staff, expressing confidence in his integrity and dismissing the claims as a campaign of calumny against one of his closest aides. Speaking at the meeting, the National Chairman of the SDP, Prof. Sadiq Gombe, said public officers facing allegations of serious misconduct should temporarily relinquish their positions to allow for an independent investigation.He said, “I think if decorum prevails, there are a lot of things that need to be done. There is no way a public officer will be accused of something of this magnitude, and he will still remain glued to his position.“How can the President justify setting up one of the most important committees in the lives of this administration and nation (state police) and announce the same person accused of this magnitude of offence against the constitution of the land to lead this committee.“I think we need to be decorous. We need to show the world we are really ready for this democracy and ready to lead Nigeria and Africa. But the way we are going, I don’t think it is fair to Nigerians. We are a country of about 200 million Nigerians. It won’t be about one man.”Gombe also faulted the composition of the 12-member committee, alleging regional imbalance.“I saw the way somebody reeled out the statistics of the 12-member committee for the review of the state police; whereas among the 12 members, no matter what it takes, you have nine members of that committee coming from one part of the country.“I don’t think it will augur well for us as a nation, especially now that we are approaching elections. People need to be sensitive to our diversity and collective commitments as a nation.“If people are accused of a crime of this magnitude, they are supposed to lie low. There are many competent Nigerians who can be able to handle these kinds of things. Unless we want the whole world to take us seriously with this kind of attitude,” he stated.He maintained that Gbajabiamila should relinquish both his role as chairman of the state police implementation committee and his position as Chief of Staff.“Gbajabiamila needs to step aside, not just as the chairman of this important committee, but also in his position as the chief of staff to the president. He represents one of the greatest institutions, which is the presidency.“The right thing to do is for him to step aside for a proper independent probe into the allegation and let them prove beyond reasonable doubt that he is innocent,” he added.Also speaking, the lawmaker representing Lafia Central Constituency in the Nasarawa State House of Assembly, Solomon Akwashiki, said he would reserve judgment until the outcome of the investigations.He said, “I am a lawmaker, not at the national level, but at the state level. I also read and watch it on national television just like every other person. But I understand the President and National Assembly have set up a committee.“So I think it will be better for us to wait for the outcome. But it’s high time for us to begin to fight for justice because the problem we have in this country is injustice being done to the Talakawas. And the Talakawas are more aggrieved now than ever. So what we want is justice.“The only thing the National Assembly can do is to make sure they bring out a resolution. Nigerians are interested in knowing what is really happening. So I will reserve my comment for now and wait till we know the outcome of the probe.”The Chairman of SDP State Chairmen and the party’s Lagos State governorship candidate, Femi Olaniyi, also described the development as disappointing.“It’s so disappointing. It was a big mess for all Nigerians, even for you journalists. Everybody knows what is going on. But in summary, this government of Bola Tinubu has lost track, control, and doesn’t even know where to go.“I don’t want to talk more about that agency because the case is already in the court’s jurisdiction. But I doubt whether we can get anything right with this present dispensation.”The criticisms come two days after Tinubu inaugurated the Presidential Working Group on the National Policing Bill to develop the legal framework for the implementation of state police following the Senate’s passage of the Constitution Alteration (State Police) Bill, 2026.The President, represented at the inauguration by Gbajabiamila, named his Chief of Staff as chairman of the committee, with the Attorney-General of the Federation, the National Security Adviser, the Inspector-General of Police, the President of the Nigerian Bar Association and representatives of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum among its members.The committee is expected to draft the National Policing Bill, which will provide the legal and operational framework for the proposed state police system.The latest criticism also follows allegations surrounding the purported Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council and claims that Gbajabiamila received ₦400m through a proxy to facilitate an appointment—allegations the Presidency has denied.Earlier this week, Tinubu publicly defended his Chief of Staff, expressing confidence in his integrity and dismissing the claims as a campaign of calumny against one of his closest aides. He said, “I think if decorum prevails, there are a lot of things that need to be done. There is no way a public officer will be accused of something of this magnitude, and he will still remain glued to his position.“How can the President justify setting up one of the most important committees in the lives of this administration and nation (state police) and announce the same person accused of this magnitude of offence against the constitution of the land to lead this committee.“I think we need to be decorous. We need to show the world we are really ready for this democracy and ready to lead Nigeria and Africa. But the way we are going, I don’t think it is fair to Nigerians. We are a country of about 200 million Nigerians. It won’t be about one man.”Gombe also faulted the composition of the 12-member committee, alleging regional imbalance.“I saw the way somebody reeled out the statistics of the 12-member committee for the review of the state police; whereas among the 12 members, no matter what it takes, you have nine members of that committee coming from one part of the country.“I don’t think it will augur well for us as a nation, especially now that we are approaching elections. People need to be sensitive to our diversity and collective commitments as a nation.“If people are accused of a crime of this magnitude, they are supposed to lie low. There are many competent Nigerians who can be able to handle these kinds of things. Unless we want the whole world to take us seriously with this kind of attitude,” he stated.He maintained that Gbajabiamila should relinquish both his role as chairman of the state police implementation committee and his position as Chief of Staff.“Gbajabiamila needs to step aside, not just as the chairman of this important committee, but also in his position as the chief of staff to the president. He represents one of the greatest institutions, which is the presidency.“The right thing to do is for him to step aside for a proper independent probe into the allegation and let them prove beyond reasonable doubt that he is innocent,” he added.Also speaking, the lawmaker representing Lafia Central Constituency in the Nasarawa State House of Assembly, Solomon Akwashiki, said he would reserve judgment until the outcome of the investigations.He said, “I am a lawmaker, not at the national level, but at the state level. I also read and watch it on national television just like every other person. But I understand the President and National Assembly have set up a committee.“So I think it will be better for us to wait for the outcome. But it’s high time for us to begin to fight for justice because the problem we have in this country is injustice being done to the Talakawas. And the Talakawas are more aggrieved now than ever. So what we want is justice.“The only thing the National Assembly can do is to make sure they bring out a resolution. Nigerians are interested in knowing what is really happening. So I will reserve my comment for now and wait till we know the outcome of the probe.”The Chairman of SDP State Chairmen and the party’s Lagos State governorship candidate, Femi Olaniyi, also described the development as disappointing.“It’s so disappointing. It was a big mess for all Nigerians, even for you journalists. Everybody knows what is going on. But in summary, this government of Bola Tinubu has lost track, control, and doesn’t even know where to go.“I don’t want to talk more about that agency because the case is already in the court’s jurisdiction. But I doubt whether we can get anything right with this present dispensation.”The criticisms come two days after Tinubu inaugurated the Presidential Working Group on the National Policing Bill to develop the legal framework for the implementation of state police following the Senate’s passage of the Constitution Alteration (State Police) Bill, 2026.The President, represented at the inauguration by Gbajabiamila, named his Chief of Staff as chairman of the committee, with the Attorney-General of the Federation, the National Security Adviser, the Inspector-General of Police, the President of the Nigerian Bar Association and representatives of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum among its members.The committee is expected to draft the National Policing Bill, which will provide the legal and operational framework for the proposed state police system.The latest criticism also follows allegations surrounding the purported Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council and claims that Gbajabiamila received ₦400m through a proxy to facilitate an appointment—allegations the Presidency has denied.Earlier this week, Tinubu publicly defended his Chief of Staff, expressing confidence in his integrity and dismissing the claims as a campaign of calumny against one of his closest aides. “How can the President justify setting up one of the most important committees in the lives of this administration and nation (state police) and announce the same person accused of this magnitude of offence against the constitution of the land to lead this committee.“I think we need to be decorous. We need to show the world we are really ready for this democracy and ready to lead Nigeria and Africa. But the way we are going, I don’t think it is fair to Nigerians. We are a country of about 200 million Nigerians. It won’t be about one man.”Gombe also faulted the composition of the 12-member committee, alleging regional imbalance.“I saw the way somebody reeled out the statistics of the 12-member committee for the review of the state police; whereas among the 12 members, no matter what it takes, you have nine members of that committee coming from one part of the country.“I don’t think it will augur well for us as a nation, especially now that we are approaching elections. People need to be sensitive to our diversity and collective commitments as a nation.“If people are accused of a crime of this magnitude, they are supposed to lie low. There are many competent Nigerians who can be able to handle these kinds of things. Unless we want the whole world to take us seriously with this kind of attitude,” he stated.He maintained that Gbajabiamila should relinquish both his role as chairman of the state police implementation committee and his position as Chief of Staff.“Gbajabiamila needs to step aside, not just as the chairman of this important committee, but also in his position as the chief of staff to the president. He represents one of the greatest institutions, which is the presidency.“The right thing to do is for him to step aside for a proper independent probe into the allegation and let them prove beyond reasonable doubt that he is innocent,” he added.Also speaking, the lawmaker representing Lafia Central Constituency in the Nasarawa State House of Assembly, Solomon Akwashiki, said he would reserve judgment until the outcome of the investigations.He said, “I am a lawmaker, not at the national level, but at the state level. I also read and watch it on national television just like every other person. But I understand the President and National Assembly have set up a committee.“So I think it will be better for us to wait for the outcome. But it’s high time for us to begin to fight for justice because the problem we have in this country is injustice being done to the Talakawas. And the Talakawas are more aggrieved now than ever. So what we want is justice.“The only thing the National Assembly can do is to make sure they bring out a resolution. Nigerians are interested in knowing what is really happening. So I will reserve my comment for now and wait till we know the outcome of the probe.”The Chairman of SDP State Chairmen and the party’s Lagos State governorship candidate, Femi Olaniyi, also described the development as disappointing.“It’s so disappointing. It was a big mess for all Nigerians, even for you journalists. Everybody knows what is going on. But in summary, this government of Bola Tinubu has lost track, control, and doesn’t even know where to go.“I don’t want to talk more about that agency because the case is already in the court’s jurisdiction. But I doubt whether we can get anything right with this present dispensation.”The criticisms come two days after Tinubu inaugurated the Presidential Working Group on the National Policing Bill to develop the legal framework for the implementation of state police following the Senate’s passage of the Constitution Alteration (State Police) Bill, 2026.The President, represented at the inauguration by Gbajabiamila, named his Chief of Staff as chairman of the committee, with the Attorney-General of the Federation, the National Security Adviser, the Inspector-General of Police, the President of the Nigerian Bar Association and representatives of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum among its members.The committee is expected to draft the National Policing Bill, which will provide the legal and operational framework for the proposed state police system.The latest criticism also follows allegations surrounding the purported Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council and claims that Gbajabiamila received ₦400m through a proxy to facilitate an appointment—allegations the Presidency has denied.Earlier this week, Tinubu publicly defended his Chief of Staff, expressing confidence in his integrity and dismissing the claims as a campaign of calumny against one of his closest aides. “I think we need to be decorous. We need to show the world we are really ready for this democracy and ready to lead Nigeria and Africa. But the way we are going, I don’t think it is fair to Nigerians. We are a country of about 200 million Nigerians. It won’t be about one man.”Gombe also faulted the composition of the 12-member committee, alleging regional imbalance.“I saw the way somebody reeled out the statistics of the 12-member committee for the review of the state police; whereas among the 12 members, no matter what it takes, you have nine members of that committee coming from one part of the country.“I don’t think it will augur well for us as a nation, especially now that we are approaching elections. People need to be sensitive to our diversity and collective commitments as a nation.“If people are accused of a crime of this magnitude, they are supposed to lie low. There are many competent Nigerians who can be able to handle these kinds of things. Unless we want the whole world to take us seriously with this kind of attitude,” he stated.He maintained that Gbajabiamila should relinquish both his role as chairman of the state police implementation committee and his position as Chief of Staff.“Gbajabiamila needs to step aside, not just as the chairman of this important committee, but also in his position as the chief of staff to the president. He represents one of the greatest institutions, which is the presidency.“The right thing to do is for him to step aside for a proper independent probe into the allegation and let them prove beyond reasonable doubt that he is innocent,” he added.Also speaking, the lawmaker representing Lafia Central Constituency in the Nasarawa State House of Assembly, Solomon Akwashiki, said he would reserve judgment until the outcome of the investigations.He said, “I am a lawmaker, not at the national level, but at the state level. I also read and watch it on national television just like every other person. But I understand the President and National Assembly have set up a committee.“So I think it will be better for us to wait for the outcome. But it’s high time for us to begin to fight for justice because the problem we have in this country is injustice being done to the Talakawas. And the Talakawas are more aggrieved now than ever. So what we want is justice.“The only thing the National Assembly can do is to make sure they bring out a resolution. Nigerians are interested in knowing what is really happening. So I will reserve my comment for now and wait till we know the outcome of the probe.”The Chairman of SDP State Chairmen and the party’s Lagos State governorship candidate, Femi Olaniyi, also described the development as disappointing.“It’s so disappointing. It was a big mess for all Nigerians, even for you journalists. Everybody knows what is going on. But in summary, this government of Bola Tinubu has lost track, control, and doesn’t even know where to go.“I don’t want to talk more about that agency because the case is already in the court’s jurisdiction. But I doubt whether we can get anything right with this present dispensation.”The criticisms come two days after Tinubu inaugurated the Presidential Working Group on the National Policing Bill to develop the legal framework for the implementation of state police following the Senate’s passage of the Constitution Alteration (State Police) Bill, 2026.The President, represented at the inauguration by Gbajabiamila, named his Chief of Staff as chairman of the committee, with the Attorney-General of the Federation, the National Security Adviser, the Inspector-General of Police, the President of the Nigerian Bar Association and representatives of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum among its members.The committee is expected to draft the National Policing Bill, which will provide the legal and operational framework for the proposed state police system.The latest criticism also follows allegations surrounding the purported Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council and claims that Gbajabiamila received ₦400m through a proxy to facilitate an appointment—allegations the Presidency has denied.Earlier this week, Tinubu publicly defended his Chief of Staff, expressing confidence in his integrity and dismissing the claims as a campaign of calumny against one of his closest aides. Gombe also faulted the composition of the 12-member committee, alleging regional imbalance.“I saw the way somebody reeled out the statistics of the 12-member committee for the review of the state police; whereas among the 12 members, no matter what it takes, you have nine members of that committee coming from one part of the country.“I don’t think it will augur well for us as a nation, especially now that we are approaching elections. People need to be sensitive to our diversity and collective commitments as a nation.“If people are accused of a crime of this magnitude, they are supposed to lie low. There are many competent Nigerians who can be able to handle these kinds of things. Unless we want the whole world to take us seriously with this kind of attitude,” he stated.He maintained that Gbajabiamila should relinquish both his role as chairman of the state police implementation committee and his position as Chief of Staff.“Gbajabiamila needs to step aside, not just as the chairman of this important committee, but also in his position as the chief of staff to the president. He represents one of the greatest institutions, which is the presidency.“The right thing to do is for him to step aside for a proper independent probe into the allegation and let them prove beyond reasonable doubt that he is innocent,” he added.Also speaking, the lawmaker representing Lafia Central Constituency in the Nasarawa State House of Assembly, Solomon Akwashiki, said he would reserve judgment until the outcome of the investigations.He said, “I am a lawmaker, not at the national level, but at the state level. I also read and watch it on national television just like every other person. But I understand the President and National Assembly have set up a committee.“So I think it will be better for us to wait for the outcome. But it’s high time for us to begin to fight for justice because the problem we have in this country is injustice being done to the Talakawas. And the Talakawas are more aggrieved now than ever. So what we want is justice.“The only thing the National Assembly can do is to make sure they bring out a resolution. Nigerians are interested in knowing what is really happening. So I will reserve my comment for now and wait till we know the outcome of the probe.”The Chairman of SDP State Chairmen and the party’s Lagos State governorship candidate, Femi Olaniyi, also described the development as disappointing.“It’s so disappointing. It was a big mess for all Nigerians, even for you journalists. Everybody knows what is going on. But in summary, this government of Bola Tinubu has lost track, control, and doesn’t even know where to go.“I don’t want to talk more about that agency because the case is already in the court’s jurisdiction. But I doubt whether we can get anything right with this present dispensation.”The criticisms come two days after Tinubu inaugurated the Presidential Working Group on the National Policing Bill to develop the legal framework for the implementation of state police following the Senate’s passage of the Constitution Alteration (State Police) Bill, 2026.The President, represented at the inauguration by Gbajabiamila, named his Chief of Staff as chairman of the committee, with the Attorney-General of the Federation, the National Security Adviser, the Inspector-General of Police, the President of the Nigerian Bar Association and representatives of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum among its members.The committee is expected to draft the National Policing Bill, which will provide the legal and operational framework for the proposed state police system.The latest criticism also follows allegations surrounding the purported Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council and claims that Gbajabiamila received ₦400m through a proxy to facilitate an appointment—allegations the Presidency has denied.Earlier this week, Tinubu publicly defended his Chief of Staff, expressing confidence in his integrity and dismissing the claims as a campaign of calumny against one of his closest aides. “I saw the way somebody reeled out the statistics of the 12-member committee for the review of the state police; whereas among the 12 members, no matter what it takes, you have nine members of that committee coming from one part of the country.“I don’t think it will augur well for us as a nation, especially now that we are approaching elections. People need to be sensitive to our diversity and collective commitments as a nation.“If people are accused of a crime of this magnitude, they are supposed to lie low. There are many competent Nigerians who can be able to handle these kinds of things. Unless we want the whole world to take us seriously with this kind of attitude,” he stated.He maintained that Gbajabiamila should relinquish both his role as chairman of the state police implementation committee and his position as Chief of Staff.“Gbajabiamila needs to step aside, not just as the chairman of this important committee, but also in his position as the chief of staff to the president. He represents one of the greatest institutions, which is the presidency.“The right thing to do is for him to step aside for a proper independent probe into the allegation and let them prove beyond reasonable doubt that he is innocent,” he added.Also speaking, the lawmaker representing Lafia Central Constituency in the Nasarawa State House of Assembly, Solomon Akwashiki, said he would reserve judgment until the outcome of the investigations.He said, “I am a lawmaker, not at the national level, but at the state level. I also read and watch it on national television just like every other person. But I understand the President and National Assembly have set up a committee.“So I think it will be better for us to wait for the outcome. But it’s high time for us to begin to fight for justice because the problem we have in this country is injustice being done to the Talakawas. And the Talakawas are more aggrieved now than ever. So what we want is justice.“The only thing the National Assembly can do is to make sure they bring out a resolution. Nigerians are interested in knowing what is really happening. So I will reserve my comment for now and wait till we know the outcome of the probe.”The Chairman of SDP State Chairmen and the party’s Lagos State governorship candidate, Femi Olaniyi, also described the development as disappointing.“It’s so disappointing. It was a big mess for all Nigerians, even for you journalists. Everybody knows what is going on. But in summary, this government of Bola Tinubu has lost track, control, and doesn’t even know where to go.“I don’t want to talk more about that agency because the case is already in the court’s jurisdiction. But I doubt whether we can get anything right with this present dispensation.”The criticisms come two days after Tinubu inaugurated the Presidential Working Group on the National Policing Bill to develop the legal framework for the implementation of state police following the Senate’s passage of the Constitution Alteration (State Police) Bill, 2026.The President, represented at the inauguration by Gbajabiamila, named his Chief of Staff as chairman of the committee, with the Attorney-General of the Federation, the National Security Adviser, the Inspector-General of Police, the President of the Nigerian Bar Association and representatives of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum among its members.The committee is expected to draft the National Policing Bill, which will provide the legal and operational framework for the proposed state police system.The latest criticism also follows allegations surrounding the purported Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council and claims that Gbajabiamila received ₦400m through a proxy to facilitate an appointment—allegations the Presidency has denied.Earlier this week, Tinubu publicly defended his Chief of Staff, expressing confidence in his integrity and dismissing the claims as a campaign of calumny against one of his closest aides. “I don’t think it will augur well for us as a nation, especially now that we are approaching elections. People need to be sensitive to our diversity and collective commitments as a nation.“If people are accused of a crime of this magnitude, they are supposed to lie low. There are many competent Nigerians who can be able to handle these kinds of things. Unless we want the whole world to take us seriously with this kind of attitude,” he stated.He maintained that Gbajabiamila should relinquish both his role as chairman of the state police implementation committee and his position as Chief of Staff.“Gbajabiamila needs to step aside, not just as the chairman of this important committee, but also in his position as the chief of staff to the president. He represents one of the greatest institutions, which is the presidency.“The right thing to do is for him to step aside for a proper independent probe into the allegation and let them prove beyond reasonable doubt that he is innocent,” he added.Also speaking, the lawmaker representing Lafia Central Constituency in the Nasarawa State House of Assembly, Solomon Akwashiki, said he would reserve judgment until the outcome of the investigations.He said, “I am a lawmaker, not at the national level, but at the state level. I also read and watch it on national television just like every other person. But I understand the President and National Assembly have set up a committee.“So I think it will be better for us to wait for the outcome. But it’s high time for us to begin to fight for justice because the problem we have in this country is injustice being done to the Talakawas. And the Talakawas are more aggrieved now than ever. So what we want is justice.“The only thing the National Assembly can do is to make sure they bring out a resolution. Nigerians are interested in knowing what is really happening. So I will reserve my comment for now and wait till we know the outcome of the probe.”The Chairman of SDP State Chairmen and the party’s Lagos State governorship candidate, Femi Olaniyi, also described the development as disappointing.“It’s so disappointing. It was a big mess for all Nigerians, even for you journalists. Everybody knows what is going on. But in summary, this government of Bola Tinubu has lost track, control, and doesn’t even know where to go.“I don’t want to talk more about that agency because the case is already in the court’s jurisdiction. But I doubt whether we can get anything right with this present dispensation.”The criticisms come two days after Tinubu inaugurated the Presidential Working Group on the National Policing Bill to develop the legal framework for the implementation of state police following the Senate’s passage of the Constitution Alteration (State Police) Bill, 2026.The President, represented at the inauguration by Gbajabiamila, named his Chief of Staff as chairman of the committee, with the Attorney-General of the Federation, the National Security Adviser, the Inspector-General of Police, the President of the Nigerian Bar Association and representatives of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum among its members.The committee is expected to draft the National Policing Bill, which will provide the legal and operational framework for the proposed state police system.The latest criticism also follows allegations surrounding the purported Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council and claims that Gbajabiamila received ₦400m through a proxy to facilitate an appointment—allegations the Presidency has denied.Earlier this week, Tinubu publicly defended his Chief of Staff, expressing confidence in his integrity and dismissing the claims as a campaign of calumny against one of his closest aides. “If people are accused of a crime of this magnitude, they are supposed to lie low. There are many competent Nigerians who can be able to handle these kinds of things. Unless we want the whole world to take us seriously with this kind of attitude,” he stated.He maintained that Gbajabiamila should relinquish both his role as chairman of the state police implementation committee and his position as Chief of Staff.“Gbajabiamila needs to step aside, not just as the chairman of this important committee, but also in his position as the chief of staff to the president. He represents one of the greatest institutions, which is the presidency.“The right thing to do is for him to step aside for a proper independent probe into the allegation and let them prove beyond reasonable doubt that he is innocent,” he added.Also speaking, the lawmaker representing Lafia Central Constituency in the Nasarawa State House of Assembly, Solomon Akwashiki, said he would reserve judgment until the outcome of the investigations.He said, “I am a lawmaker, not at the national level, but at the state level. I also read and watch it on national television just like every other person. But I understand the President and National Assembly have set up a committee.“So I think it will be better for us to wait for the outcome. But it’s high time for us to begin to fight for justice because the problem we have in this country is injustice being done to the Talakawas. And the Talakawas are more aggrieved now than ever. So what we want is justice.“The only thing the National Assembly can do is to make sure they bring out a resolution. Nigerians are interested in knowing what is really happening. So I will reserve my comment for now and wait till we know the outcome of the probe.”The Chairman of SDP State Chairmen and the party’s Lagos State governorship candidate, Femi Olaniyi, also described the development as disappointing.“It’s so disappointing. It was a big mess for all Nigerians, even for you journalists. Everybody knows what is going on. But in summary, this government of Bola Tinubu has lost track, control, and doesn’t even know where to go.“I don’t want to talk more about that agency because the case is already in the court’s jurisdiction. But I doubt whether we can get anything right with this present dispensation.”The criticisms come two days after Tinubu inaugurated the Presidential Working Group on the National Policing Bill to develop the legal framework for the implementation of state police following the Senate’s passage of the Constitution Alteration (State Police) Bill, 2026.The President, represented at the inauguration by Gbajabiamila, named his Chief of Staff as chairman of the committee, with the Attorney-General of the Federation, the National Security Adviser, the Inspector-General of Police, the President of the Nigerian Bar Association and representatives of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum among its members.The committee is expected to draft the National Policing Bill, which will provide the legal and operational framework for the proposed state police system.The latest criticism also follows allegations surrounding the purported Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council and claims that Gbajabiamila received ₦400m through a proxy to facilitate an appointment—allegations the Presidency has denied.Earlier this week, Tinubu publicly defended his Chief of Staff, expressing confidence in his integrity and dismissing the claims as a campaign of calumny against one of his closest aides. He maintained that Gbajabiamila should relinquish both his role as chairman of the state police implementation committee and his position as Chief of Staff.“Gbajabiamila needs to step aside, not just as the chairman of this important committee, but also in his position as the chief of staff to the president. He represents one of the greatest institutions, which is the presidency.“The right thing to do is for him to step aside for a proper independent probe into the allegation and let them prove beyond reasonable doubt that he is innocent,” he added.Also speaking, the lawmaker representing Lafia Central Constituency in the Nasarawa State House of Assembly, Solomon Akwashiki, said he would reserve judgment until the outcome of the investigations.He said, “I am a lawmaker, not at the national level, but at the state level. I also read and watch it on national television just like every other person. But I understand the President and National Assembly have set up a committee.“So I think it will be better for us to wait for the outcome. But it’s high time for us to begin to fight for justice because the problem we have in this country is injustice being done to the Talakawas. And the Talakawas are more aggrieved now than ever. So what we want is justice.“The only thing the National Assembly can do is to make sure they bring out a resolution. Nigerians are interested in knowing what is really happening. So I will reserve my comment for now and wait till we know the outcome of the probe.”The Chairman of SDP State Chairmen and the party’s Lagos State governorship candidate, Femi Olaniyi, also described the development as disappointing.“It’s so disappointing. It was a big mess for all Nigerians, even for you journalists. Everybody knows what is going on. But in summary, this government of Bola Tinubu has lost track, control, and doesn’t even know where to go.“I don’t want to talk more about that agency because the case is already in the court’s jurisdiction. But I doubt whether we can get anything right with this present dispensation.”The criticisms come two days after Tinubu inaugurated the Presidential Working Group on the National Policing Bill to develop the legal framework for the implementation of state police following the Senate’s passage of the Constitution Alteration (State Police) Bill, 2026.The President, represented at the inauguration by Gbajabiamila, named his Chief of Staff as chairman of the committee, with the Attorney-General of the Federation, the National Security Adviser, the Inspector-General of Police, the President of the Nigerian Bar Association and representatives of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum among its members.The committee is expected to draft the National Policing Bill, which will provide the legal and operational framework for the proposed state police system.The latest criticism also follows allegations surrounding the purported Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council and claims that Gbajabiamila received ₦400m through a proxy to facilitate an appointment—allegations the Presidency has denied.Earlier this week, Tinubu publicly defended his Chief of Staff, expressing confidence in his integrity and dismissing the claims as a campaign of calumny against one of his closest aides. “Gbajabiamila needs to step aside, not just as the chairman of this important committee, but also in his position as the chief of staff to the president. He represents one of the greatest institutions, which is the presidency.“The right thing to do is for him to step aside for a proper independent probe into the allegation and let them prove beyond reasonable doubt that he is innocent,” he added.Also speaking, the lawmaker representing Lafia Central Constituency in the Nasarawa State House of Assembly, Solomon Akwashiki, said he would reserve judgment until the outcome of the investigations.He said, “I am a lawmaker, not at the national level, but at the state level. I also read and watch it on national television just like every other person. But I understand the President and National Assembly have set up a committee.“So I think it will be better for us to wait for the outcome. But it’s high time for us to begin to fight for justice because the problem we have in this country is injustice being done to the Talakawas. And the Talakawas are more aggrieved now than ever. So what we want is justice.“The only thing the National Assembly can do is to make sure they bring out a resolution. Nigerians are interested in knowing what is really happening. So I will reserve my comment for now and wait till we know the outcome of the probe.”The Chairman of SDP State Chairmen and the party’s Lagos State governorship candidate, Femi Olaniyi, also described the development as disappointing.“It’s so disappointing. It was a big mess for all Nigerians, even for you journalists. Everybody knows what is going on. But in summary, this government of Bola Tinubu has lost track, control, and doesn’t even know where to go.“I don’t want to talk more about that agency because the case is already in the court’s jurisdiction. But I doubt whether we can get anything right with this present dispensation.”The criticisms come two days after Tinubu inaugurated the Presidential Working Group on the National Policing Bill to develop the legal framework for the implementation of state police following the Senate’s passage of the Constitution Alteration (State Police) Bill, 2026.The President, represented at the inauguration by Gbajabiamila, named his Chief of Staff as chairman of the committee, with the Attorney-General of the Federation, the National Security Adviser, the Inspector-General of Police, the President of the Nigerian Bar Association and representatives of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum among its members.The committee is expected to draft the National Policing Bill, which will provide the legal and operational framework for the proposed state police system.The latest criticism also follows allegations surrounding the purported Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council and claims that Gbajabiamila received ₦400m through a proxy to facilitate an appointment—allegations the Presidency has denied.Earlier this week, Tinubu publicly defended his Chief of Staff, expressing confidence in his integrity and dismissing the claims as a campaign of calumny against one of his closest aides. “The right thing to do is for him to step aside for a proper independent probe into the allegation and let them prove beyond reasonable doubt that he is innocent,” he added.Also speaking, the lawmaker representing Lafia Central Constituency in the Nasarawa State House of Assembly, Solomon Akwashiki, said he would reserve judgment until the outcome of the investigations.He said, “I am a lawmaker, not at the national level, but at the state level. I also read and watch it on national television just like every other person. But I understand the President and National Assembly have set up a committee.“So I think it will be better for us to wait for the outcome. But it’s high time for us to begin to fight for justice because the problem we have in this country is injustice being done to the Talakawas. And the Talakawas are more aggrieved now than ever. So what we want is justice.“The only thing the National Assembly can do is to make sure they bring out a resolution. Nigerians are interested in knowing what is really happening. So I will reserve my comment for now and wait till we know the outcome of the probe.”The Chairman of SDP State Chairmen and the party’s Lagos State governorship candidate, Femi Olaniyi, also described the development as disappointing.“It’s so disappointing. It was a big mess for all Nigerians, even for you journalists. Everybody knows what is going on. But in summary, this government of Bola Tinubu has lost track, control, and doesn’t even know where to go.“I don’t want to talk more about that agency because the case is already in the court’s jurisdiction. But I doubt whether we can get anything right with this present dispensation.”The criticisms come two days after Tinubu inaugurated the Presidential Working Group on the National Policing Bill to develop the legal framework for the implementation of state police following the Senate’s passage of the Constitution Alteration (State Police) Bill, 2026.The President, represented at the inauguration by Gbajabiamila, named his Chief of Staff as chairman of the committee, with the Attorney-General of the Federation, the National Security Adviser, the Inspector-General of Police, the President of the Nigerian Bar Association and representatives of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum among its members.The committee is expected to draft the National Policing Bill, which will provide the legal and operational framework for the proposed state police system.The latest criticism also follows allegations surrounding the purported Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council and claims that Gbajabiamila received ₦400m through a proxy to facilitate an appointment—allegations the Presidency has denied.Earlier this week, Tinubu publicly defended his Chief of Staff, expressing confidence in his integrity and dismissing the claims as a campaign of calumny against one of his closest aides. Also speaking, the lawmaker representing Lafia Central Constituency in the Nasarawa State House of Assembly, Solomon Akwashiki, said he would reserve judgment until the outcome of the investigations.He said, “I am a lawmaker, not at the national level, but at the state level. I also read and watch it on national television just like every other person. But I understand the President and National Assembly have set up a committee.“So I think it will be better for us to wait for the outcome. But it’s high time for us to begin to fight for justice because the problem we have in this country is injustice being done to the Talakawas. And the Talakawas are more aggrieved now than ever. So what we want is justice.“The only thing the National Assembly can do is to make sure they bring out a resolution. Nigerians are interested in knowing what is really happening. So I will reserve my comment for now and wait till we know the outcome of the probe.”The Chairman of SDP State Chairmen and the party’s Lagos State governorship candidate, Femi Olaniyi, also described the development as disappointing.“It’s so disappointing. It was a big mess for all Nigerians, even for you journalists. Everybody knows what is going on. But in summary, this government of Bola Tinubu has lost track, control, and doesn’t even know where to go.“I don’t want to talk more about that agency because the case is already in the court’s jurisdiction. But I doubt whether we can get anything right with this present dispensation.”The criticisms come two days after Tinubu inaugurated the Presidential Working Group on the National Policing Bill to develop the legal framework for the implementation of state police following the Senate’s passage of the Constitution Alteration (State Police) Bill, 2026.The President, represented at the inauguration by Gbajabiamila, named his Chief of Staff as chairman of the committee, with the Attorney-General of the Federation, the National Security Adviser, the Inspector-General of Police, the President of the Nigerian Bar Association and representatives of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum among its members.The committee is expected to draft the National Policing Bill, which will provide the legal and operational framework for the proposed state police system.The latest criticism also follows allegations surrounding the purported Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council and claims that Gbajabiamila received ₦400m through a proxy to facilitate an appointment—allegations the Presidency has denied.Earlier this week, Tinubu publicly defended his Chief of Staff, expressing confidence in his integrity and dismissing the claims as a campaign of calumny against one of his closest aides. He said, “I am a lawmaker, not at the national level, but at the state level. I also read and watch it on national television just like every other person. But I understand the President and National Assembly have set up a committee.“So I think it will be better for us to wait for the outcome. But it’s high time for us to begin to fight for justice because the problem we have in this country is injustice being done to the Talakawas. And the Talakawas are more aggrieved now than ever. So what we want is justice.“The only thing the National Assembly can do is to make sure they bring out a resolution. Nigerians are interested in knowing what is really happening. So I will reserve my comment for now and wait till we know the outcome of the probe.”The Chairman of SDP State Chairmen and the party’s Lagos State governorship candidate, Femi Olaniyi, also described the development as disappointing.“It’s so disappointing. It was a big mess for all Nigerians, even for you journalists. Everybody knows what is going on. But in summary, this government of Bola Tinubu has lost track, control, and doesn’t even know where to go.“I don’t want to talk more about that agency because the case is already in the court’s jurisdiction. But I doubt whether we can get anything right with this present dispensation.”The criticisms come two days after Tinubu inaugurated the Presidential Working Group on the National Policing Bill to develop the legal framework for the implementation of state police following the Senate’s passage of the Constitution Alteration (State Police) Bill, 2026.The President, represented at the inauguration by Gbajabiamila, named his Chief of Staff as chairman of the committee, with the Attorney-General of the Federation, the National Security Adviser, the Inspector-General of Police, the President of the Nigerian Bar Association and representatives of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum among its members.The committee is expected to draft the National Policing Bill, which will provide the legal and operational framework for the proposed state police system.The latest criticism also follows allegations surrounding the purported Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council and claims that Gbajabiamila received ₦400m through a proxy to facilitate an appointment—allegations the Presidency has denied.Earlier this week, Tinubu publicly defended his Chief of Staff, expressing confidence in his integrity and dismissing the claims as a campaign of calumny against one of his closest aides. “So I think it will be better for us to wait for the outcome. But it’s high time for us to begin to fight for justice because the problem we have in this country is injustice being done to the Talakawas. And the Talakawas are more aggrieved now than ever. So what we want is justice.“The only thing the National Assembly can do is to make sure they bring out a resolution. Nigerians are interested in knowing what is really happening. So I will reserve my comment for now and wait till we know the outcome of the probe.”The Chairman of SDP State Chairmen and the party’s Lagos State governorship candidate, Femi Olaniyi, also described the development as disappointing.“It’s so disappointing. It was a big mess for all Nigerians, even for you journalists. Everybody knows what is going on. But in summary, this government of Bola Tinubu has lost track, control, and doesn’t even know where to go.“I don’t want to talk more about that agency because the case is already in the court’s jurisdiction. But I doubt whether we can get anything right with this present dispensation.”The criticisms come two days after Tinubu inaugurated the Presidential Working Group on the National Policing Bill to develop the legal framework for the implementation of state police following the Senate’s passage of the Constitution Alteration (State Police) Bill, 2026.The President, represented at the inauguration by Gbajabiamila, named his Chief of Staff as chairman of the committee, with the Attorney-General of the Federation, the National Security Adviser, the Inspector-General of Police, the President of the Nigerian Bar Association and representatives of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum among its members.The committee is expected to draft the National Policing Bill, which will provide the legal and operational framework for the proposed state police system.The latest criticism also follows allegations surrounding the purported Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council and claims that Gbajabiamila received ₦400m through a proxy to facilitate an appointment—allegations the Presidency has denied.Earlier this week, Tinubu publicly defended his Chief of Staff, expressing confidence in his integrity and dismissing the claims as a campaign of calumny against one of his closest aides. “The only thing the National Assembly can do is to make sure they bring out a resolution. Nigerians are interested in knowing what is really happening. So I will reserve my comment for now and wait till we know the outcome of the probe.”The Chairman of SDP State Chairmen and the party’s Lagos State governorship candidate, Femi Olaniyi, also described the development as disappointing.“It’s so disappointing. It was a big mess for all Nigerians, even for you journalists. Everybody knows what is going on. But in summary, this government of Bola Tinubu has lost track, control, and doesn’t even know where to go.“I don’t want to talk more about that agency because the case is already in the court’s jurisdiction. But I doubt whether we can get anything right with this present dispensation.”The criticisms come two days after Tinubu inaugurated the Presidential Working Group on the National Policing Bill to develop the legal framework for the implementation of state police following the Senate’s passage of the Constitution Alteration (State Police) Bill, 2026.The President, represented at the inauguration by Gbajabiamila, named his Chief of Staff as chairman of the committee, with the Attorney-General of the Federation, the National Security Adviser, the Inspector-General of Police, the President of the Nigerian Bar Association and representatives of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum among its members.The committee is expected to draft the National Policing Bill, which will provide the legal and operational framework for the proposed state police system.The latest criticism also follows allegations surrounding the purported Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council and claims that Gbajabiamila received ₦400m through a proxy to facilitate an appointment—allegations the Presidency has denied.Earlier this week, Tinubu publicly defended his Chief of Staff, expressing confidence in his integrity and dismissing the claims as a campaign of calumny against one of his closest aides. The Chairman of SDP State Chairmen and the party’s Lagos State governorship candidate, Femi Olaniyi, also described the development as disappointing.“It’s so disappointing. It was a big mess for all Nigerians, even for you journalists. Everybody knows what is going on. But in summary, this government of Bola Tinubu has lost track, control, and doesn’t even know where to go.“I don’t want to talk more about that agency because the case is already in the court’s jurisdiction. But I doubt whether we can get anything right with this present dispensation.”The criticisms come two days after Tinubu inaugurated the Presidential Working Group on the National Policing Bill to develop the legal framework for the implementation of state police following the Senate’s passage of the Constitution Alteration (State Police) Bill, 2026.The President, represented at the inauguration by Gbajabiamila, named his Chief of Staff as chairman of the committee, with the Attorney-General of the Federation, the National Security Adviser, the Inspector-General of Police, the President of the Nigerian Bar Association and representatives of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum among its members.The committee is expected to draft the National Policing Bill, which will provide the legal and operational framework for the proposed state police system.The latest criticism also follows allegations surrounding the purported Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council and claims that Gbajabiamila received ₦400m through a proxy to facilitate an appointment—allegations the Presidency has denied.Earlier this week, Tinubu publicly defended his Chief of Staff, expressing confidence in his integrity and dismissing the claims as a campaign of calumny against one of his closest aides. “It’s so disappointing. It was a big mess for all Nigerians, even for you journalists. Everybody knows what is going on. But in summary, this government of Bola Tinubu has lost track, control, and doesn’t even know where to go.“I don’t want to talk more about that agency because the case is already in the court’s jurisdiction. But I doubt whether we can get anything right with this present dispensation.”The criticisms come two days after Tinubu inaugurated the Presidential Working Group on the National Policing Bill to develop the legal framework for the implementation of state police following the Senate’s passage of the Constitution Alteration (State Police) Bill, 2026.The President, represented at the inauguration by Gbajabiamila, named his Chief of Staff as chairman of the committee, with the Attorney-General of the Federation, the National Security Adviser, the Inspector-General of Police, the President of the Nigerian Bar Association and representatives of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum among its members.The committee is expected to draft the National Policing Bill, which will provide the legal and operational framework for the proposed state police system.The latest criticism also follows allegations surrounding the purported Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council and claims that Gbajabiamila received ₦400m through a proxy to facilitate an appointment—allegations the Presidency has denied.Earlier this week, Tinubu publicly defended his Chief of Staff, expressing confidence in his integrity and dismissing the claims as a campaign of calumny against one of his closest aides. “I don’t want to talk more about that agency because the case is already in the court’s jurisdiction. But I doubt whether we can get anything right with this present dispensation.”The criticisms come two days after Tinubu inaugurated the Presidential Working Group on the National Policing Bill to develop the legal framework for the implementation of state police following the Senate’s passage of the Constitution Alteration (State Police) Bill, 2026.The President, represented at the inauguration by Gbajabiamila, named his Chief of Staff as chairman of the committee, with the Attorney-General of the Federation, the National Security Adviser, the Inspector-General of Police, the President of the Nigerian Bar Association and representatives of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum among its members.The committee is expected to draft the National Policing Bill, which will provide the legal and operational framework for the proposed state police system.The latest criticism also follows allegations surrounding the purported Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council and claims that Gbajabiamila received ₦400m through a proxy to facilitate an appointment—allegations the Presidency has denied.Earlier this week, Tinubu publicly defended his Chief of Staff, expressing confidence in his integrity and dismissing the claims as a campaign of calumny against one of his closest aides. The criticisms come two days after Tinubu inaugurated the Presidential Working Group on the National Policing Bill to develop the legal framework for the implementation of state police following the Senate’s passage of the Constitution Alteration (State Police) Bill, 2026.The President, represented at the inauguration by Gbajabiamila, named his Chief of Staff as chairman of the committee, with the Attorney-General of the Federation, the National Security Adviser, the Inspector-General of Police, the President of the Nigerian Bar Association and representatives of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum among its members.The committee is expected to draft the National Policing Bill, which will provide the legal and operational framework for the proposed state police system.The latest criticism also follows allegations surrounding the purported Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council and claims that Gbajabiamila received ₦400m through a proxy to facilitate an appointment—allegations the Presidency has denied.Earlier this week, Tinubu publicly defended his Chief of Staff, expressing confidence in his integrity and dismissing the claims as a campaign of calumny against one of his closest aides. The President, represented at the inauguration by Gbajabiamila, named his Chief of Staff as chairman of the committee, with the Attorney-General of the Federation, the National Security Adviser, the Inspector-General of Police, the President of the Nigerian Bar Association and representatives of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum among its members.The committee is expected to draft the National Policing Bill, which will provide the legal and operational framework for the proposed state police system.The latest criticism also follows allegations surrounding the purported Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council and claims that Gbajabiamila received ₦400m through a proxy to facilitate an appointment—allegations the Presidency has denied.Earlier this week, Tinubu publicly defended his Chief of Staff, expressing confidence in his integrity and dismissing the claims as a campaign of calumny against one of his closest aides. The committee is expected to draft the National Policing Bill, which will provide the legal and operational framework for the proposed state police system.The latest criticism also follows allegations surrounding the purported Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council and claims that Gbajabiamila received ₦400m through a proxy to facilitate an appointment—allegations the Presidency has denied.Earlier this week, Tinubu publicly defended his Chief of Staff, expressing confidence in his integrity and dismissing the claims as a campaign of calumny against one of his closest aides. The latest criticism also follows allegations surrounding the purported Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council and claims that Gbajabiamila received ₦400m through a proxy to facilitate an appointment—allegations the Presidency has denied.Earlier this week, Tinubu publicly defended his Chief of Staff, expressing confidence in his integrity and dismissing the claims as a campaign of calumny against one of his closest aides. Earlier this week, Tinubu publicly defended his Chief of Staff, expressing confidence in his integrity and dismissing the claims as a campaign of calumny against one of his closest aides.