President Bola Tinubu has forwarded a Constitution Alteration Bill seeking the establishment of state police to the Senate, marking another major step towards changing Nigeria’s policing structure. The proposed legislation seeks to amend relevant sections of the 1999 Constitution to allow states across the federation to establish and operate their own police forces alongside the Nigeria Police Force.

The passage of the State Police Bill by the Nat. Assembly marks one of the most significant constitutional reforms in Nigeria's democratic...

President Bola Tinubu has forwarded a Constitution Alteration Bill seeking the establishment of state police to the Senate, marking another major step towards changing Nigeria’s…