The National Assembly says 28 State Houses of Assembly have approved the constitutional amendment for the creation of state police, clearing the threshold needed to send the bill to President Bola Tinubu for assent.
The Clerk to the National Assembly, Kamoru Ogunlana, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday, saying the bill, known as the Sixth Alteration to the 1999 Constitution, is now being prepared for transmission to the President.
Ogunlana said his office had received and verified reports from 28 state assemblies, four more than the 24 states, or two-thirds of the 36 states, required to amend the Constitution.
He added that Section 9 of the Constitution “does not expressly prescribe a Third Reading for a Constitution Alteration Bill”, a point he raised in explaining the steps being taken to move the bill forward.
The bill was sent to the state assemblies on September 16, 2026, with a 30-day window for them to respond. That period ended on October 15, but the Clerk said his office would keep accepting reports from other state assemblies until the bill is transmitted.
Tinubu had earlier asked the Senate to consider the amendment in a letter dated June 15, 2026. Supporters of state police argue that it would help states respond faster to kidnapping, banditry, terrorism and communal violence.
The Clerk described the development as a significant step towards strengthening Nigeria’s security architecture and deepening federalism, and thanked the state assemblies for their cooperation.
The bill now awaits transmission to the President. There was no word yet on when Tinubu would sign it.
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