Plateau Assembly Supports State Police Bill for Security

The Plateau State House of Assembly has adopted the recommendations of its ad-hoc committee regarding a proposed constitutional amendment to establish state police in Nigeria. This decision was made during a plenary session on October 16, 2026, presided over by Speaker Rt. Hon. Naanlong Daniel.

The committee's report, presented by its chairman, Prof. Theodore Bala Maiyaki, emphasized the necessity of the amendment to tackle security challenges, police manpower shortages, and to strengthen local policing. The proposed Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (Sixth Alteration) Bill, 2026, was sent to the 36 state assemblies on September 16, 2026, by Clerk to the National Assembly, Kamoru Ogunlana.

The proposal aims to create constitutional frameworks for both federal and state police services, ensuring human rights safeguards, accountability, and operational standards. The assembly requires the approval of at least 24 state assemblies for the amendment to advance.

Following the deliberations, the House voted in favor of the recommendations and resolved to go on recess from October 19 to November 10, 2026.