National Assembly Advances State Police Bill to Tinubu

The National Assembly is moving to transmit a proposed constitutional amendment bill to establish state police to President Bola Tinubu for assent. This follows the approval of the bill by 28 State Houses of Assembly, exceeding the two-thirds majority required under Section 9 of the 1999 Constitution.

Kamoru Ogunlana, the Clerk to the National Assembly, confirmed that his office received and verified the approvals from the state legislatures. The proposed amendment was initially transmitted to all 36 State Houses of Assembly on September 16, 2026, with a request for decisions within 30 days, which expired on October 15, 2026.

However, Ogunlana stated that reports from state assemblies would still be accepted until the bill is transmitted for presidential assent. He also clarified that the legislative procedure for constitutional alteration bills does not require a Third Reading, unlike ordinary legislation.