State Police Constitutional Amendment Progress

The constitutional amendment to establish State Police in Nigeria has been approved by 25 State Houses of Assembly, surpassing the required threshold. The amendment will now be sent to President Bola Tinubu for assent, as part of a broader National Policing Bill initiative.

The State Police Amendment Bill has been approved by 24 State Houses of Assembly, allowing it to proceed to the National Assembly for presidential assent. This bill aims to establish a dual policing system in Nigeria.

Nigeria's push for State Police has advanced as 24 State Houses of Assembly approved an amendment for a dual policing system. This constitutional hurdle clearance allows the amendment to return to the National Assembly for final approval before being sent to President Bola Tinubu