{
  "id": 12570498,
  "title": "State police: 4 states approve constitutional amendment",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/state-police-4-states-approve-constitutional-amendment",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-07T05:15:29.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Trust",
    "slug": "daily-trust",
    "url": "https://dailytrust.com/state-police-4-states-approve-constitutional-amendment/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Presidency announced that four states - Edo, Rivers, Osun, and Oyo - have approved a constitutional amendment bill aimed at establishing state police forces. According to Nnadubem Moghalu, the Senior Special Assistant to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the amendment requires approval from at least 24 state Houses of Assembly before moving to the next phase. Moghalu delivered a lecture on the importance of state police for community security and federalism at a parliamentary event in Abuja. He clarified that the amendment and the National Policing Bill are separate processes, with the amendment providing legal backing and the bill outlining operational requirements. Moghalu emphasized that a constitutional alteration alone cannot address the administrative, financial, and institutional aspects of state policing. The National Policing Bill is being developed through consultations with various stakeholders and is expected to be submitted to the President for consideration. IGP Olatunji Disu expressed the Nigeria Police Force's commitment to supporting these reforms, highlighting the need for robust discussions on community engagement, decentralization, and adequate resources for effective policing.",
  "summary": "Four states have so far approved the constitutional amendment bill seeking to provide legal backing for the establishment of state police, the Presidency has said. The Presidency gave the names of the states as Edo, Rivers, Osun and Oyo. Meanwhile, the amendment requires approval by at least 24 state Houses of Assembly before it can […]",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}