Rivers State Police Bill Approval

The Rivers State House of Assembly endorsed the Constitution (Sixth Alteration) Bill, 2026, aimed at establishing State Police Services. All 25 members voted in favor, emphasizing the need for a subnational policing system to enhance security.

The Rivers State House of Assembly has endorsed a constitutional amendment to establish state police in Nigeria, supporting a significant reform in policing. This follows the National Assembly's transmission of the Sixth Alteration Bill, 2026, to state legislatures for approval.

The Rivers State House of Assembly has approved the constitutional amendment necessary for establishing state policing in Nigeria, following the National Assembly's transmission of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (Sixth Alteration) Bill, 2026.