Plateau Assembly Adopts State Police Bill, Backs Decentralised Policing
Legislators endorsed the amendment to address security gaps, marking the 12th state to support the reform, official records indicate.
- On Tuesday, the Delta State House of Assembly unanimously approved the 6th alteration bill to the 1999 Constitution, providing a legal framework for establishing State Police Services alongside the Nigeria Police Force.
- The National Assembly transmitted this constitutional amendment to Nigeria's 36 state Houses of Assembly on September 16, 2026, requiring approval from at least 24 states to amend the Constitution.
- Lawmakers in Plateau, Kwara, and Nasarawa endorsed the reform, arguing that decentralized policing improves intelligence gathering and strengthens community-level security responses.
- At least 12 state assemblies have now endorsed the amendment, with speakers directing clerks to communicate resolutions to the National Assembly for further legislative action.
- President Bola Tinubu has adopted state police creation as a cardinal security program, though the bill requires approval from 12 additional states and presidential assent to become law.
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Plateau Assembly backs establishment of state police
The Plateau State House of Assembly has endorsed the proposed constitutional amendment to establish state police in Nigeria. The Assembly cited persistent security challenges and manpower shortages in the Nigeria Police Force. The lawmakers adopted the recommendations of an ad-hoc committee set up to consider the proposed amendment during plenary presided over by the Speaker, […] Plateau Assembly backs establishment of state police
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The National Assembly had approved the constitution amendment bill to establish the state police, but it still needs the support of 24 of Nigeria’s 36 state assemblies and the signature of the president to become law.
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The Delta State House of Assembly has approved the proposed constitutional amendment to establish state police in Nigeria, with all 23 members voting in fa
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