Kaduna Assembly backs constitutional amendment for state police

Bayelsa Assembly approves state police, takes first reading of two bills

By Emem Idio, Yenagoa The Bayelsa State House of Assembly has approved the proposed establishment of State Police Services, joining other state legislatures in endorsing the constitutional amendment aimed at decentralising policing in Nigeria. The approval followed the passage of the Sixth Alteration Bill by the National Assembly and its subsequent transmission to the 36 state Houses of Assembly for consideration, as required by the constitution…

Gombe passes state police bill

The Gombe State House of Assembly has unanimously passed a bill supporting the establishment of state police, aligning with the National Assembly's positio

Kaduna Assembly backs constitutional amendment for state police

The Kaduna State House of Assembly has endorsed a proposed amendment to the 1999 Constitution that would allow the creation of state police services. The proposal was forwarded to the Assembly by the National Assembly for approval by the state legislature. Lawmakers gave their consent during Thursday’s plenary, chaired by the Deputy Speaker, Henry Magaji […] Kaduna Assembly backs constitutional amendment for state police

Gombe Assembly Unanimously Pass State Police Bill

The Gombe State House of Assembly has passed the bill for the creation of state police. The 26-clause bill was sent to the House by the National Assembly on October 6, 2026, for concurrence under Section 9(2) of the 1999 Constitution. The bill seeks a legal framework for a State Police Service, separate from the […]

State Police: 25 Assemblies back constitutional amendment as Gombe, Abia join push

Nigeria’s bid to establish state police has crossed a major legislative threshold, with 25 of the country’s 36 State Houses of Assembly reportedly endorsing the proposed constitutional amendment. The development brings the long-running debate over decentralising the country’s policing system closer to a decisive stage, although the National Assembly is yet to formally certify the final number of valid state approvals. A compilation of publicly r…

25 states back State Police amendment, cross two-thirds mark

The latest count follows the approval of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (Sixth Alteration) Bill, 2026, by the Gombe State House of Assembly on Thursday.