Bamidele Announces State Police Bill Approval by 30 States

Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, the Senate Leader and Vice Chairman of the Senate Committee on the Review of the 1999 Constitution, stated that at least 30 state Houses of Assembly have approved the State Police Constitution Alteration Bill, 2026. The National Assembly is targeting December 2026 to finalize the remaining legislative processes and transmit the bill to the President for assent.

Bamidele described this development as a historic milestone in Nigeria's efforts to restructure its security architecture and establish a more responsive policing system. He emphasized that the performance of the 10th National Assembly should be assessed based on the impact of its legislative initiatives on Nigerians.

The approval of the bill by at least 30 state assemblies meets the constitutional requirement of two-thirds concurrence for a constitutional alteration. The National Assembly will consider the reports from the state assemblies and pass a resolution by a simple majority in both chambers before sending the bill to the President.