Tinubu Urges NASS to Amend Constitution for State Police

On Wednesday night, President Bola Tinubu called on the National Assembly to initiate the process of amending the constitution to permit the establishment of state police. This appeal was made during an interfaith break fast at the Presidential Villa in Abuja.

Tinubu described the nation’s security challenges, including terrorism, banditry, and insurgency, as extreme and emphasized the need for constitutional amendments to enhance security measures. He urged the Senate to consider this amendment seriously, highlighting the importance of protecting children from fear and insecurity.

Tinubu's appeal comes just three days after state governors, during an iftar dinner, pledged to establish state police to combat insecurity, asserting that they would not postpone this initiative. The establishment of state police requires constitutional amendments to be passed by two-thirds of the National Assembly and ratified by at least 24 out of 36 state houses of assembly.