Tinubu Sends Three Bills To National Assembly 

By Molayo Anjorin

President Bola Tinubu has submitted three bills to the House of Representatives to adjust Nigeria’s drug laws, amplify the powers of the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau and establish a National School of Government.

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas read the President’s letters containing the bills during Thursday’s plenary session on October 15, 2026.

Our Correspondent gathered that the letters, dated October 12 was received by the Speaker’s office on October 13.

One of the bills, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) bill 2026, aims to repeal the current NDLEA Act and Indian Hemp Act and consolidate them into a single law to prosecute illicit drug use in the country.

The bill intends to empower the NDLEA to investigate and prosecute individuals or groups suspected to be involved in cultivating, manufacturing, trafficking, and using hard drugs.

The second bill, the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (Amendment) Bill 2026 seeks to amend the extant Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau Act 2006 to broaden the scope of the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau’s mandate to include aviation, rail, maritime, and other modes of transport.

The amendment bill also proposes that the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau reports directly to the President and increase the investigative and enforcing powers.

The third bill, the National School of Government Bill 2026, aims to repeal the Administrative Staff College of Nigeria Act and create a National School of Government to design, advance, and promote leadership, governance, and management of government at all levels. It will prepare civil servants for efficient governance.

FactualTimes reports that the three bills are yet to be debated and approved by members of the House of Representatives. Their enactment will pave the way for implementation.