President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has transmitted a constitution alteration bill to the Senate seeking the establishment of state police.
The step was taken as part of efforts to tackle the problems of insecurity in the country.
Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, made the announcement at the plenary on Tuesday, stating that the document from the president was dated June 15, 2026.
The bill, Tinubu said in the communication, was to provide a legal framework for the creation of state police along with the federal police.
He added that the proposed amendment was part of the efforts to enhance security of lives and property in the country.
Upon announcement of the communication from the president, Akpabio stressed the importance of the document and referred it to the Senate Committee on Constitution Review.
The committee was asked to report back on Wednesday.
Akpabio stated that the implementation process would be carried out in phases through constitutional alteration and subsequent Acts of Parliament.
His words: “We will do it in two phases through alteration and an Act of Parliament. There will be a lot of safeguards; let us come and do this important task. It is extremely important that we come tomorrow.”
It was pointed out that a minimum of two-third of members would be needed to vote on constitutional alterations.
“The issue of state police is non-partisan and cuts across geopolitical zones and interests,” he declared.
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