Gombe Assembly Approves Bill for State Police Establishment

The Gombe State House of Assembly passed the 1999 Constitution (Sixth Alteration) Bill, 2026, aimed at establishing a State Police Service to enhance security in Nigeria. The bill, which consists of 26 clauses, was transmitted to the assembly by the National Assembly on October 6, 2026, for concurrence as per Section 9(2) of the 1999 Constitution.

Following its receipt, the assembly formed a seven-member ad hoc committee led by Deputy Speaker Hon. Sadam Bello Sale to review the proposed amendments. The committee consulted relevant stakeholders and presented its report, which garnered support from a two-thirds majority of assembly members, in line with Order 17, Rule 3 of the Gombe State House of Assembly Standing Orders, 2020.

During a plenary session, lawmakers adopted recommendations to amend various constitutional provisions, including those for state police services. Speaker Abubakar Muhammad Luggerewo expressed unanimous support for the bill, emphasizing its potential to strengthen national security.