A bill to alter the 1999 Constitution to remove the word ‘Force’ from the Nigeria Police Force passed second reading in the House of Representatives.

The objective of the bill is to delete the word ‘Force’ so that it will read ‘Nigeria Police.’

According to the News Agency of Nigeria, the bill was unanimously adopted by the House when put to vote by Speaker Aminu Tambuwal.

Leading debate on the general principles of the bill, Mr. Jagaba Adams (PDP-Kaduna), argued that there was the need to remove the word ‘Force’ from the Nigeria Police.

According to him, a name affects the behaviour of people and this could be the reason the police use force most times.

“A name constitutes so much, name definitely attracts attention,” he said and urged his colleagues to support the passage of the bill.

Mr. Yakubu Balogun (ACN-Lagos), who supported the bill, said the word ‘Force’ should be expunged from the Nigeria Police.



Mr. Arua Arunsi (PDP -Abia) in his contribution, said the word ‘Force’ was not in tandem with the saying that, “The police is your friend.”

Emmanuel Jime (PDP -Benue) and Eddie Mbadiwe (APGA-Imo), all spoke in favour of the bill.

The Speaker, however, referred the bill to the special Ad hoc Committee on Constitution Review for more legislative input.


http://www.punchng.com/news/reps-move-to-remove-force-from-police/

roflmfao!!!

We don't need the House of Reps. They and the police should be disbanded.

If you remove force on paper, will the police behave without force on the ground? Just another paper work.

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jamace:

If you remove force on paper, will the police behave without force on the ground? Just another paper work.

LMAO no be the same police?

I totall agree with them. Other names to change include

Armed Forces to Unarmed Gentle
House of Rapes to Town Hall of Reps
Goodluck to Wisdom
Patience to Well learned
MEND to Sew
MassSOB to NoMoreCrying

These Reps never disappoint.
There they go again; leaving ringworm untreated to chase away the flies it attracts instead

Hahahahahhaa, I have confirmed now that these people are confused, they are there just been sake. Imagine what they are debating just wasting our money on these animals

When the remove the "force" from the police, they should attach it to their own.  " House of Representing by force"

And what difference does that make?
Will it stop the budding dictator in Aso Rock?

Who are those matured mammals representin, certainly not me.

House of illiterates. Chai I dey vex dieeeeeeeeeee. I feeel like dealing with this guys, before we realize it now they will use up the so called 2012 budget. Hmmmmmmmmmmm aiiiiiiiiiiiiii. Dis guys are playin with us. There salary should be cut by 80% period so that that post will not be attractive again

LOL. Naija Reps no dey carry last.

Alright. They sud remove force nd add corruption since they r sets of jobless goats leavin pressing issues to debate on insignificant tins. mschewwwww!

I hereby petition the House this morning to make the following amendments:

1.  The House of Reps to be changed to the House of Thieves

2.  Goodluck Jonathan to be changed to Badluck Jonathan

3.  Legislators to be changed to legislooters

4.  Nigerian leaders to be changed to Nigerian looters

5.  Patience Jonathan to be made Emeritus Professor of Nigerian English

Thank you very much.   Have a nice day.

A better bill will be that the Nigerian police are not allowed to brutalize its civilians or take bribe. (If they do, they would be fired)  

They have change their uniforms more than twice,now its the word force, why are this cock suckers picking coin while
in a parade, the best thing any one should do in our constitution is IMPLEMENTING CAPITAL PUNISHMENT\DEATH SENTENCE
ON GOVERNMENTAL FUND EMBEZZLEMENT.

This is the only amendment we need in Nigeria constitution.

Rubbish! These guys r certainly jobless. . . Am really pissed! Mtchewwwwwwww. . .

Also collect guns from them and let them carry sticks.

Rubbish! These guys r certainly jobless. . . Am really pissed! Mtchewwwwwwww. . .

of what difference will that make  to their unjust killings?

Removing force ke? The force in NPF is not enough to keep Boko haram suspect in custody lest alone persecuting them. Let think about removing corruption from Nigeria Police Force

on another development,
I just learnt this morning that police I G is just a Diploma holder When we have people with Masters and Phd, Even proff in Criminology, psychology etc naija i dey hail ooo, :X

LMAO,   how Jobless could this guys possibly be?
Are they gonna remove 'Force' from 'AirForce' too?

whats the difference btw an IG with a Diploma and a presido with a PHD?
same noni, i laugh in Swahili

when the stripes on a zebra are removed,does that make it a donkey?, it still remains a zebra.same with naija police. From change in uniform thrice to now:change of name with no change in character!

''FORCE'' is not part of d problems our police has.
Let this house come up wit something better jor

Lmfao!

musKeeto:

I totall agree with them. Other names to change include

Armed Forces to Unarmed Gentle
House of Desecrates to Town Hall of Reps
Goodluck to Wisdom
Patience to Well learned
MEND to Sew
MassSOB to NoMoreCrying

musKeeto:

I totall agree with them. Other names to change include

Armed Forces to Unarmed Gentle
House of Desecrates to Town Hall of Reps
Goodluck to Wisdom
Patience to Well learned
MEND to Sew
MassSOB to NoMoreCrying

i sniffed u're one of them when i read ur post to enable ur sect operates, abi ?? (Armed Forces to Unarmed Gentle), N50 million ransome to catch dis BH

"MEND to Sew
MassSOB to NoMoreCrying
"
the name of your terrorist group is missing in ur post