Yobe Assembly Approves State Police Constitutional Amendment

The Yobe State House of Assembly has approved a proposed constitutional amendment that allows for the establishment of a State Police Service alongside the existing Nigeria Police Force. This decision followed deliberations on 26 proposed constitutional amendment bills sent by the National Assembly to state legislatures for consideration.

Alhaji Chiroma Buba Mashio, the Speaker of the House, stated that the bills were forwarded to enable state legislatures to vote on the amendments as required by the constitution. The proposal for a State Police is intended to create a constitutional framework for states to establish their own police services, contributing to ongoing national discussions on security sector reform.

The 26 proposed amendments seek to alter various provisions of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. For the amendments to be enacted, they require approval from at least two-thirds of the state Houses of Assembly.

The Yobe Assembly's approval reflects the state's stance on the proposal, while its implementation is contingent on completing the constitutional amendment process.