Tinubu asks Reps to fast-track state police bill
President Bola Tinubu has formally requested that the House of Representatives begin consideration of a constitutional amendment bill that would pave the way for the establishment of state police, signalling a renewed push by the executive to decentralise Nigeria’s policing system.
Mr Tinubu stated that the bill is designed to establish “a constitutional pathway for the establishment of State Police Services” as part of measures to improve Nigeria’s capacity to tackle its growing security challenges.
The President urged lawmakers to accord the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (Alteration) (State Police) Bill, 2026, expedited legislative consideration, describing it as a major pillar of his administration’s efforts to reform the country’s security architecture.
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