Osun, Edo, Oyo, Rivers Approve State Police Bill

The Houses of Assembly in Osun, Edo, Oyo, and Rivers have endorsed a proposed constitutional amendment to establish state police across Nigeria. This follows the National Assembly's transmission of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (Sixth Alteration) Bill, 2026, to state legislatures for consideration.

The bill aims to amend the 1999 Constitution to create a framework for state police, potentially changing Nigeria's policing system. The Clerk to the National Assembly, Kamoru Ogunlana, transmitted the bill on September 16, 2026.

According to Section 9 of the 1999 Constitution, a constitutional amendment requires approval from at least two-thirds of the state Houses of Assembly, which translates to 24 out of 36. Osun State initiated the process, with Majority Leader Babajide Kofoworola moving the motion for approval on September 22, 2026.

The Edo State House of Assembly also unanimously approved the bill, with Majority Leader Hon Osezua Sunday Ojezelle advocating for its significance.