Tinubu Proposes State Police Amendment Bill to Senate

President Bola Tinubu has transmitted a constitutional amendment bill to the Senate, seeking to establish state police in Nigeria. Senate President Godswill Akpabio announced this during a plenary session on Tuesday, stating that the Senate would consider the bill on Wednesday.

This legislative proposal aims to amend relevant provisions of the 1999 constitution to create a legal framework for state police across the federation. The move follows repeated calls from President Tinubu for constitutional reforms that would enable states to play a greater role in securing their territories.

In February, Tinubu urged the National Assembly to amend the constitution to accommodate state police, describing the reform as necessary to tackle terrorism and banditry. He emphasized that terrorists and bandits would face the full weight of the law.

The proposal for state police has gained momentum in recent months, with the National Assembly advancing the constitutional amendment process to decentralize police power. The Senate is expected to reconvene for an emergent plenary session to advance this significant security reform.