Twenty-eight state assemblies approve a constitutional amendment to establish a state police force

Updated 2026-11-03 · told from many outlets at once

28 State Houses of Assembly approved the proposed constitutional amendment. The Clerk confirmed the approval. The National Assembly plans to send the State Police Bill to President Tinubu. Section 9 does not require a third reading.

• 28 State Houses of Assembly approved the proposed constitutional amendment.
• The Clerk to the National Assembly confirmed the 28 states approved the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (Sixth Alteration) Bill.
• The National Assembly plans to send the State Police Bill to President Bola Tinubu for assent.
• Section 9 does not expressly prescribe a third reading for a constitution alteration bill.
• The bill was sent to the 36 State Houses of Assembly on September 16, 2026, for approval.

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