The Senate is set to begin consideration of a constitutional amendment bill seeking to establish State Police across Nigeria, marking a significant step in the ongoing efforts to reform the country’s security architecture.
The Leader of the Senate, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, disclosed this in a statement issued on Monday by his Directorate of Media and Public Affairs.
He revealed that the National Assembly has decided to separate the State Police proposal from the broader constitutional amendment process in order to accelerate its passage due to its urgency and national importance.
According to Bamidele, there is growing consensus among key stakeholders on the need to create State Police as a strategy to address the country’s security challenges.
“Our position is very clear on state police. We are standing with Nigerians on the issue of state police.
All strata of the federation have made it clear that there cannot be a better time to establish a state police than now,” he said.
The Senate Leader noted that President Bola Tinubu, state governors, members of the National Assembly, and security chiefs are united in their support for the initiative.
He further stated that the legislative week commencing on Tuesday will be crucial, with deliberations on the State Police bill expected to take centre stage in the Senate.
The proposed amendment is expected to generate extensive debate as lawmakers consider its implications for security, governance, and the distribution of policing powers between the federal and state governments.
If passed, the legislation would pave the way for the establishment of State Police forces across the federation, a move advocates believe could strengthen local security responses and improve law enforcement effectiveness.
