Oyo Assembly passes state police bill
The Oyo State House of Assembly on Tuesday passed the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (Sixth Alteration) Bill, 2026, seeking to provide a constitutional framework for the establishment and operation of State Police Services across the country. The bill was passed at plenary after clause-by-clause consideration by the legislators during plenary, presided over […]
On Tuesday, the Oyo State House of Assembly passed the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (Sixth Alteration) Bill, 2026. This bill aims to establish a constitutional framework for the creation and functioning of State Police Services nationwide. The legislation was approved following a clause-by-clause review by the assembly's legislators during plenary, led by Speaker Adebo Ogundoyin.
The deliberation commenced after the Clerk to the National Assembly, Kamoru Ogunlana, forwarded the bill to the Oyo Assembly for review and endorsement.
During the assembly session, Speaker Ogundoyin remarked, “The passage of the bill would bear substantial legislative repercussions for the Oyo Assembly, specifically the necessity to draft a thorough State Police Law that can transform the constitutional blueprint into a functional operational entity.” It is worth noting that the bill has already been endorsed by the Edo, Rivers, and Osun assemblies, necessitating approval from a minimum of 24 out of the 36 state assemblies.
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