The Nigerian Senate has expressed confidence that a constitutional amendment bill to establish state police forces will secure the required approval from 24 of the country’s state Houses of Assembly.
The bill, which seeks to create a separate police force for each of Nigeria’s 36 states, has already passed the Senate and is now awaiting ratification by the state legislatures. The Senate’s statement indicates that it expects the majority of states to endorse the amendment, a key step before the proposal can be sent to the National Assembly for final approval.
Under the proposed amendment, state police would operate alongside the existing federal police, providing a more localized law‑enforcement presence. The Senate’s confidence reflects the support the bill has gathered from several state governments during recent consultations.
While the bill still requires the approval of 12 more state Houses of Assembly, the Senate’s optimistic outlook suggests that the amendment is likely to move forward in the coming months.
For further details, the Senate has urged state legislators to review the bill’s provisions and to consider the potential benefits of a state‑level policing structure for Nigeria’s security landscape.
<small>Source: Punch Nigeria — read the original story there.</small>