Nigerian Senate State Police Bill: June 23 2026 Agenda
On Tuesday, June 23, 2026, the Nigerian Senate scheduled a Constitution alteration bill on State Police for first reading, second reading, and a full committee report consideration — all in a single sitting. This accelerated legislative process signals that the Senate is moving urgently to finalise the legal framework for establishing state-level police forces across Nigeria.
The Nigerian Senate's Order Paper for Tuesday, June 23, 2026 was dominated by a single but significant piece of legislation: the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (Sixth Alteration) Bill, 2026, listed under Senate Bill number 1055, which seeks to establish State Police in Nigeria.
Senate Leader Sen. Michael Opeyemi Bamidele (Ekiti Central) was scheduled to lead the bill through its First Reading — the formal introduction stage — and immediately thereafter its Second Reading, where senators debate the general principles of the bill.
Following those two readings, the Senate was also set to receive and consider a report from its Committee on Constitution Review on the same bill. That report was to be presented by Sen. Jibrin Barau (Kano North).
Having all three stages — introduction, general debate, and committee report — listed on one sitting day's agenda is unusual and suggests the Senate intended to advance the bill rapidly.
Separately, an Ad-hoc Committee set up to investigate the Safe Schools Initiative was scheduled to hold an interactive session at 2:00pm in Meeting Room 327 of the Senate New Building on the same day.
