June 10, 2026
By Gift ChapiOdekina
The House of Representatives has intensified efforts to address Nigeria’s worsening security challenges by prioritising the establishment of state police in the ongoing constitutional amendment process.
Zonal and state Leaders of the House of Representatives made this known in Abuja on the eve of a crucial vote on proposed constitutional amendments, expressing optimism that the long-debated state police initiative would secure legislative approval and pave the way for improved security across the country.
Speaking on behalf of House leadership, the Deputy Speaker, Rep Benjamin Kalu, argued that while the executive arm bears primary responsibility for safeguarding lives and property, the legislature must also play its constitutional role by deploying legislative tools to tackle the nation’s security crisis.
