President Bola Tinubu has transmitted a constitutional amendment bill to the Senate for the establishment of state police in Nigeria.
The Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio, announced on Tuesday that the upper chamber would consider the bill on Wednesday.
Akpabio said the states have also promised to consider the state police bill on the same day once they receive it from the National Assembly, signalling a coordinated push for quick passage.
The move comes amid rising insecurity across the country, with banditry, kidnapping and attacks on communities forcing renewed calls for decentralised policing.
State police has long been a contentious issue in Nigeria’s constitutional review debates. Proponents argue it will improve local security response, while critics fear possible misuse by state governors.
If passed, the amendment would require approval by two-thirds of the 36 state Houses of Assembly before becoming law.
The Senate is expected to begin debate on the bill during plenary on Wednesday.
Tinubu Sends Constitution Amendment Bill For State Police To Senate
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