State Police: N’Assembly collates reports from 30 state assemblies

The National Assembly in Nigeria has begun the collation of reports from state Houses of Assembly regarding the proposed establishment of state police, with the Senate Leader, Opeyemi Bamidele, stating that the constitutional requirement for the reform has been met. At least 30 state legislatures have approved the State Police Constitution Alteration Bill, 2026, surpassing the necessary two-thirds of the 36 state houses of assembly.

The National Assembly plans to complete the remaining legislative processes, including consideration of the reports, passing a resolution, and transmitting the bill to President Bola Tinubu for assent, by December 2026. The proposed state police system aims to decentralize Nigeria's security architecture and improve local intelligence gathering, response times, and accountability. However, concerns remain about the potential misuse of state police by political leaders.

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