National Assembly Sends State Police Bill to Tinubu

The National Assembly has sent the State Police Bill to President Tinubu for assent following a significant constitutional breakthrough. On November 3, 2026, 29 State Houses of Assembly voted to approve the proposed amendment to the 1999 Constitution, exceeding the two-thirds majority requirement of 24 out of 36 state assemblies.

The announcement was made during a plenary session by the Deputy President of the Senate, Jibrin Barau (Kano North), who read an official notice from the Clerk to the National Assembly, Kamoru Ogunlana. The notice confirmed that the necessary approvals were received by the Office of the Clerk.

If the bill is signed into law, it will enable individual states to create and manage their own police forces, a reform seen as essential for decentralizing policing, improving local intelligence, and enhancing the country's security response.