It was a busy week at the National Assembly, with lawmakers reopening deliberations on state police following a fresh request from President Bola Tinubu, intensifying oversight of public finances, and using the House of Representatives Open Week to push reforms on governance, gender inclusion, youth participation and the business environment.
Tinubu revives state police push
Security reform dominated legislative activities after President Bola Tinubu formally asked the House of Representatives to begin consideration of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (Alteration) (State Police) Bill, 2026.
In a letter dated 15 June and addressed to Speaker Abbas Tajudeen, the president urged lawmakers to fast-track the constitutional amendment, describing state police as a key component of his administration’s efforts to strengthen Nigeria’s security architecture.
The proposal seeks to amend the 1999 Constitution to establish state police services alongside the Nigeria Police Force.
