Senate Approves Bill for Establishment of State Police

On [date not specified], the Nigerian Senate passed a constitutional amendment bill that proposes the establishment of state police forces throughout Nigeria. This significant legislative move aims to create a legal framework that allows states to control their police forces while coexisting with the existing federal police structure.

The amendment is a response to growing concerns regarding insecurity in various parts of the country, including issues such as banditry, kidnapping, insurgency, and communal violence. The passage of this bill represents a major milestone in addressing these security challenges.

For the amendment to take effect, it requires the approval of at least two-thirds of the state houses of assembly before being transmitted for presidential assent.