President Bola Tinubu has formally transmitted a Constitution Alteration Bill to the Senate, seeking approval for the establishment of state police across Nigeria.
The development was announced on Tuesday during plenary by Senate President Godswill Akpabio, who confirmed that the upper chamber will begin deliberations on the proposed amendment on Wednesday.
Akpabio further disclosed that state assemblies are also expected to consider the bill on the same day it is received, as part of the legislative process.
The proposed amendment aims to revise relevant provisions of the 1999 Constitution to provide a legal framework for the creation and operation of state police across the federation.
The initiative is part of ongoing constitutional reform efforts championed by President Tinubu, who has consistently argued that states should play a stronger role in addressing security challenges.
Earlier in February, Tinubu urged the National Assembly to support the establishment of state police, describing it as a crucial step in tackling insecurity, including terrorism, banditry, and other violent crimes across the country.
