The House of Representatives has fixed Thursday, June 11, 2026, for voting on a constitutional amendment bill seeking the establishment of State Police across Nigeria.
The Deputy Speaker of the House and Chairman of the Constitution Review Committee, Benjamin Kalu, announced the development during a press briefing with journalists in Abuja on Wednesday.
Kalu urged all members of the House to be present during Thursday’s plenary, describing the proposed legislation as a critical step toward addressing the nation’s growing security challenges.
According to him, the House has placed priority on the State Police bill due to the increasing incidents of insecurity across various parts of the country.
He disclosed that lawmakers currently engaged in oversight assignments outside Abuja have been directed to suspend such activities and return to the National Assembly to participate in the voting process.
“The House has decided to give urgent attention to the State Police proposal because of its significance in strengthening security and improving policing at the grassroots level,” Kalu stated.
The constitutional amendment bill is sponsored by the Deputy Speaker alongside 14 other members of the House of Representatives.
The proposed legislation seeks to create a legal framework for the establishment of state-controlled police services as part of broader efforts to decentralize policing and enhance security management across the federation.
The development comes amid growing national conversations on security reforms and increasing calls for the creation of State Police to complement the efforts of federal security agencies.
Last week, the Presidency disclosed that significant progress had been made toward the implementation of State Police in Nigeria.
Chief of Staff to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Femi Gbajabiamila, made the disclosure following a consultative meeting on State Police convened by the Presidency at the State House in Abuja.
According to a statement issued by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, discussions on the State Police framework commenced several months ago following a directive from President Tinubu.
Gbajabiamila noted that the process had advanced to the stage of considering the constitutional amendments required for its implementation.
If approved, the proposal would represent one of the most significant constitutional and security reforms in Nigeria’s recent history, with potential implications for law enforcement, public safety, and governance at the state level.
