The House of Representatives on Thursday passed a constitutional amendment bill seeking to establish state police across Nigeria, marking a significant step in the country’s decades-long debate over decentralising its security architecture. The bill was passed during plenary session monitored by SaharaReporters via the National Assembly’s live broadcast on NASS TV.

The Nigerian Senate is set to consider amendments to the 1999 Constitution for the establishment of state police this week. Learn more about the State Poli

Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele confirms NASS will pass the state police bill this week, calling the reform long overdue amid Nigeria's security challenges.