Reps Pass Constitution Bill to Establish State Police
By Oluwakemi Kindness The House of Representatives has passed the Constitution Alteration Bill seeking to establish state police in Nigeria, marking a major step in efforts to reform the country’s security architecture. The bill was approved on Thursday after the House adopted the report of its Committee on Constitution Review during consideration in the Committee […]
Minority Walks Out As Reps Pass State Police Bill
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Minority Caucus in the House of Representatives on Thursday staged a walkout during plenary after the chamber passed the Constitution Alteration Bill seeking to establish state police, alleging that the process violated constitutional provisions and the House Standing Orders. Addressing journalists after the session, Chairman of the Minority Caucus, Frederick Agbedi, […]
Tinubu Submits State Police Bill to House for Approval
By Oluwakemi Kindness President Bola Tinubu has formally transmitted the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (Alteration) (State Police) Bill, 2026 to the House of Representatives, seeking lawmakers’ approval to create a constitutional framework for the establishment of state police services. Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, read the President’s letter during […]