Kwara Assembly Approves Amendment for State Police

The Kwara State House of Assembly approved a proposed amendment to the 1999 Constitution on October 20, 2026, to establish a legal framework for state police in Nigeria. The approval occurred during a plenary session led by Speaker Yakubu Danladi-Salihu, following a letter from the Clerk of the National Assembly.

House Leader Mogaji Oba Abdulkadri emphasized the potential benefits of the amendment, which aims to decentralize policing, improve local security responses, and address specific security challenges such as kidnapping and banditry. The Speaker directed Clerk Alhaji Ahmed Olayiwola to communicate the Assembly's decision to the National Assembly for further legislative action.

This approval is part of an ongoing constitutional amendment process requiring at least two-thirds approval from the 36 state Houses of Assembly. However, the approval does not immediately establish state police, as further legislative procedures are necessary for the legal framework to take effect.