Nasarawa Assembly Approves State Police Constitutional Amendment

The Nasarawa State House of Assembly endorsed the proposed constitutional amendment to establish a state police on October 20, 2026, during a plenary session in Lafia presided over by Speaker Dr Danladi Jatau. The assembly unanimously approved all 26 clauses of the Constitution (Sixth Alteration) Bill, 2026, which was transmitted by the National Assembly on September 16, 2026.

The bill proposes amendments to several sections of the 1999 Constitution, including Sections 84, 89, 121, 124, 129, 153, 157, 158, 160, 197, 201, 202, and 204, and seeks to substitute Sections 214, 215, and 216, insert a new Section 317A, and amend Section 318. The endorsement by Nasarawa adds to the five other states (Edo, Osun, Oyo, Rivers, and Zamfara) that have approved the bill.

A total of 24 out of 36 state assemblies must approve the proposal for it to proceed, as stipulated under Section 9(2) of the Constitution.