Kwara Assembly Approves Amendment for State Police

The Kwara State House of Assembly voted in favor of an amendment to the 1999 Constitution aimed at creating a legal basis for the establishment of state police in Nigeria. This approval occurred during a plenary session on Tuesday, as announced by Speaker Yakubu Danladi-Salihu after reading a letter from the Clerk of the National Assembly.

Chief Press Secretary to the Speaker, Abdulkadir Yusuf, issued a statement detailing the proceedings. House Leader Mogaji Oba Abdulkadri led the debate, emphasizing the amendment's potential benefits for policing, including improved local security and protection of lives and property.

Following the discussions, Speaker Danladi-Salihu instructed Clerk Alhaji Ahmed Olayiwola to forward the Assembly's resolution to the National Assembly for further action. This amendment is part of ongoing efforts to allow states to establish their own police forces alongside the Nigeria Police Force, requiring endorsement from at least 24 state Assemblies as per Section 9(2) of the Constitution.