Reps Pass State Police Bill As Opposition Lawmakers Stage Walkout
The caucus said the vote ignored clause-by-clause rules and the two-thirds threshold required for constitutional amendments.
- On Thursday, the Minority Caucus staged a walkout from the House of Representatives in protest over passage of the Constitution Alteration Bill seeking to establish State Police Services.
- Members insisted their action stemmed from House leadership's disregard for parliamentary procedures rather than opposition to state police, criticizing Speaker Abbas Tajudeen for bypassing required clause-by-clause voting.
- Quoting House Rules, lawmakers argued constitutional amendments require two-thirds participation, yet Speaker Tajudeen approved the bill via voice vote as 311 members voted in support during plenary.
- Minority Leader Fred Agbedi claimed the procedure undermined the National Assembly's integrity, stating, "Whatever is going to remedy the insecurity in this country, as a minority caucus, we are ready to support it."
- The bill will proceed through the constitutional amendment process to become law, marking a significant step toward reorganizing Nigeria's security architecture amid the nation's evolving security challenges.
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Opposition lawmakers protest as Reps pass state police bill
The House of Representatives on Thursday passed an executive bill seeking to establish state police across the country after adopting the report of its Committee on Constitution Review, amid a walkout by members of the minority caucus. President Bola Tinubu had transmitted the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (Alteration) (State Police) Bill, 2026, to the House seeking constitutional approval for the establishment of state police …
Reps Pass State Police Bill As Opposition Lawmakers Stage Walkout
The House of Representatives has passed the constitutional alteration bill seeking to establish state police after 311 lawmakers voted in support of the proposal, meeting the constitutionally required two-thirds majority.However, the passage sparked protests from members of the minority caucus, who staged a walkout, alleging that due process was not followed during consideration of the bill.The Deputy Speaker, who is the chairman of the House Co…
Minority caucus walks out as Reps pass state police bill
The minority members accused the Speaker of disregarding constitutional requirements for constitutional alterations and denying lawmakers the opportunity to propose amendments and vote on individual clauses. The post Minority caucus walks out as Reps pass state police bill appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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There was a rowdy session at the House of Representatives on Thursday when the Minority Caucus staged a walkout from the chamber in protest over the passage of the constitutional amendment bill seeking to establish state police. The caucus accused the House leadership of violating constitutional provisions and the chamber’s Standing Orders. The Minority Leader, […] State Police Bill: Rowdy session as Reps Minority Caucus stage walks out of plena…
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