Proposed constitutional amendment establishing state police forces in Nigeria moves forward

Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele says the establishment of state police in Nigeria has moved closer to reality following the approval of the State Police Constitution Alteration Bill, 2026, by at least 30 state Houses of Assembly. Bamidele, who is also Vice Chairman of the Senate Committee on the Review of the 1999 Constitution, said the approvals had satisfied the constitutional requirement for the proposed amendment, marking a significant step towards restructuring the country’s security architecture. [ . . . ] Bamidele said the National Assembly had set December 2026 as its target for completing the remaining legislative stages required to establish state police. [ . . . ] According to him, Section 9(2) of the 1999 Constitution, as amended, requires the concurrence of at least two-thirds of the 36 state Houses of Assembly for a constitutional alteration. He described the development as a historic milestone in Nigeria’s efforts to build a security system that is more responsive to local conditions and the needs of communities.
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