Yobe Assembly Approves State Police Service Establishment

The Yobe State House of Assembly has approved the establishment of a state police service, a decision made during deliberations on proposed amendments to the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. This resolution was reached on Thursday, as indicated in the House proceedings.

The Speaker, Rt. Hon. Chiroma Buba Mashio, stated that the bills were forwarded to state legislatures for consideration and voting in accordance with constitutional requirements. The establishment of state police is intended to provide a constitutional framework that allows states to create their own police services alongside the existing Nigeria Police Force.

Mashio emphasized that this proposal is part of ongoing national discussions on security sector reform aimed at enhancing Nigeria's capacity to tackle emerging security challenges. The proposed constitutional alterations include 26 bills seeking amendments to various provisions of the 1999 Constitution.