The Ondo State House of Assembly has passed a constitutional alteration bill that seeks to establish state police services across Nigeria, throwing its weight behind a proposal aimed at reshaping the country’s security architecture.
The Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (Sixth Alteration) Bill, 2026, was approved during Monday’s plenary after scaling second and third readings, with every lawmaker present supporting it.
The majority leader, Olatunji Oshati, moved the motion for passage, and it was seconded by Allen Oluwatoyin, who represents the Ese Odo State Constituency.
Oshati said members had carefully weighed the implications of the amendment for Nigerians, adding that creating state police would help tackle the country’s numerous security challenges.
The Speaker of the Assembly, Olamide Oladiji, said the proposed establishment of state police was long overdue and argued that the bill would allow security agencies to respond more swiftly to crime and other security concerns.
