Ogun Assembly Supports State Police Services Establishment

The Ogun State House of Assembly has passed a resolution endorsing the consideration of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (Sixth Alteration) Bill, 2026, which aims to establish State Police Services. This resolution was passed during a plenary session on Tuesday, following the presentation of a report by the Ad-hoc Committee on Constitutional Review, chaired by Rt. Hon. Olakunle Oluomo.

The committee's report included 26 clauses and sectional amendments to the Constitution, which were voted on favorably by the members. The motion for the adoption of the report was seconded by Hon. Adegoke Adeyanju and supported unanimously through a voice vote.

House Leader Hon. Yusuf Sherif moved for the report's adoption as a resolution, which was also seconded by Chief Whip Omolola Bakare. Speaker Elemide described the Assembly's decision as historic, emphasizing its alignment with other State Houses of Assembly in Nigeria and its potential to enhance security and promote economic development in Ogun State.

A clean copy of the resolution will be sent to the National Assembly.