How Reps passed state police bill amid protest by minority caucus
The latest passage came after the House had earlier passed a state police constitutional amendment bill on 11 June, with 289 members present during the exercise.
According to Mr Tinubu, the bill is designed to establish “a constitutional pathway for the establishment of State Police Services” as part of efforts to improve the country’s capacity to tackle its growing security challenges.
The House of Representatives has passed the Constitution Alteration (State Police) Bill, 2026, seeking to establish a constitutional framework for the creation and operation of state police services across Nigeria.
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