The proposals were conveyed to the Senate through Senate President Godswill Akpabio in accordance with the constitutional process for introducing executive legislation.

One of the proposals, the NDLEA Bill 2026, seeks to provide a consolidated legal framework for the agency’s operations and strengthen its capacity to investigate suspected offences involving illicit drugs. If enacted, the legislation could reshape aspects of the agency’s powers and responsibilities.

Another proposal, the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau Amendment Bill 2026, seeks to amend the existing NSIB Act of 2022. The proposed changes are intended to strengthen the bureau’s independence, expand its mandate and revise its administrative arrangements, including the transfer of supervisory oversight to the Presidency.

The bureau is responsible for investigating safety occurrences involving transportation, with the aim of identifying their causes and helping prevent similar incidents. The existing 2022 law provides its legal foundation. The proposed amendment would therefore modify the current framework rather than establish a new institution.

Tinubu has also transmitted the National School of Government Bill 2026, which seeks to repeal the Administrative Staff College of Nigeria (ASCON) Act and establish a National School of Government.

The proposed institution is intended to serve as a central platform for governance training, public-sector capacity development and institutional improvement. Its stated objective is to strengthen the skills and effectiveness of public officials and improve the delivery of government services.

The legislative proposals also include measures relating to international humanitarian law and international criminal justice.

One bill seeks to incorporate the four Geneva Conventions of 1949 and their two Additional Protocols of 1977 into Nigeria’s domestic legal framework. These international instruments establish protections for people affected by armed conflict, including civilians, wounded and sick combatants, and prisoners of war.

Another proposal concerns the implementation of the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court. The statute provides the framework for the court’s jurisdiction over genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes and the crime of aggression, subject to the applicable legal requirements.

The proposed Nigerian legislation is intended to provide a domestic legal framework for enforcing relevant provisions and penalties associated with these international crimes.

The bills now require legislative consideration and the completion of the applicable lawmaking process before any proposed provisions can take effect. Their transmission to the Senate does not mean that they have already been passed or signed into law.

The proposals form part of a broader legislative agenda addressing institutional reform, public-sector development, transport safety and Nigeria’s legal framework for dealing with serious international crimes.

Reporting by TalkNaijaMedia