The House of Representatives, yesterday, overwhelmingly voted in favour of a constitutional amendment bill seeking to establish state police across the country, marking a major step in efforts to address Nigeria’s worsening security challenges.
Nigeria's House overwhelmingly approved (289-1) constitutional amendment creating state police forces; Senate passed second reading, advancing decentralization of policing. The reform addresses decades of security challenges through localized governance, though critics worry about potential political abuse by state governments.
June 12, 2026
By Henry Umoru & Gift Odekina
Abuja — The House of Representatives, yesterday, overwhelmingly voted in favour of a constitutional amendment bill seeking to establish state police across the country, marking a major step in efforts to address Nigeria’s worsening security challenges.
Also, the bill scaled second reading in the Senate.
In the House of Reps, the bill secured the support of 289 of the 290 lawmakers in attendance, while only one member voted against it during plenary.
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