Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele says the National Assembly will transmit the State Police (Constitution Alteration) Bill, 2026, to President Bola Tinubu for assent this week.
Bamidele disclosed this in a statement issued by his Directorate of Media and Public Affairs on Sunday, November 15, 2026.
He said 32 State Houses of Assembly had approved the bill, thereby meeting the constitutional requirement under Section 9(2) of the 1999 Constitution.
According to him, four other State Houses of Assembly are expected to submit their reports before the National Assembly resumes on Tuesday, November 17.
Bamidele said the development marked significant progress in efforts to reform Nigeria’s policing system after more than 15 years of unsuccessful attempts.
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Bamidele added that the proposed constitutional amendment provided for the establishment of Federal Police Service and State Police Services.
He said the initiative was designed to promote community-based policing within constitutional safeguards, contrary to concerns that it could create ethnic or state armies.
The lawmaker said the National Assembly was determined to fulfil Nigerians’ aspirations for improved security through proactive and evidence-based legislation.
Bamidele emphasised that the effectiveness of the legislature should be measured by the impact of its laws on citizens rather than the number of bills passed.
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