President Bola Tinubu has transmitted the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (Alteration) (State Police) Bill, 2026 to the House of Representatives, seeking constitutional approval for the establishment of state police services across the country.
In a letter read on the floor of the House on Tuesday, the President said the proposed legislation aims to amend the 1999 Constitution to create a legal framework for state police as part of efforts to strengthen Nigeria’s security architecture.
Tinubu explained that the bill builds on previous legislative work by the House of Representatives while introducing additional safeguards to ensure the effective operation of a dual policing system involving both the federal and state governments.
According to the President, the proposed framework is designed to address Nigeria’s evolving security challenges by creating a more responsive and efficient policing structure.
Describing the bill as a key component of his administration’s security reform agenda, Tinubu urged lawmakers to give it speedy consideration and passage, expressing confidence that it would improve the protection of lives and property across the country.
The development comes just weeks after the Senate approved a similar constitutional amendment bill establishing state police, having secured the constitutionally required two-thirds majority.
If the House of Representatives also passes the bill and it is subsequently approved by at least two-thirds of the state Houses of Assembly, the constitutional amendment will clear the way for the creation of state police services in Nigeria, marking one of the most significant reforms to the country’s security system in recent years.
