By Henry Umoru
ABUJA — The Senate has defended the passage of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (Alteration) (State Police) Bill, 2026, describing it as a product of national consensus rather than political cynicism.
The upper chamber said the legislative initiative was born out of necessity and not political expediency, stressing that the proposal was driven by the country’s worsening security situation.
In a statement issued on Sunday, Senate Leader, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele (APC, Ekiti Central), said the creation of state police was a matter of urgent national importance that could not be delayed because of political considerations or individual ambitions.
According to the statement, released through his Directorate of Media and Public Affairs, the process of incorporating state police into Nigeria’s governance structure did not begin recently but had evolved through extensive consultations and constitutional review.
