Tinubu Sends State Police Bill to Senate for Review

On June 15, 2026, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu transmitted a state police bill to the Senate during a plenary session. The bill seeks to amend the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria to create a constitutional pathway for establishing state police services.

Senate President Godswill Akpabio noted that the bill is a critical component of the administration's strategy to reorganize Nigeria's security architecture. Tinubu emphasized the need for swift legislative action to address the evolving security challenges in the nation.

The proposed legislation aims to ensure a dual police structure that enhances local policing and encourages community participation in security matters. Akpabio expressed confidence that the Senate would act quickly to consider and pass the bill, which requires approval from at least two-thirds of Nigeria's 36 state houses of assembly before being transmitted back for presidential assent.

The bill outlines necessary safeguards for managing state police services and aims to improve early detection and proactive responses to crime.