The Senate will this week begin consideration of a constitutional amendment to establish State Police across the federation.
Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, Leader of the 10th Senate, announced the development in an official statement issued by his Directorate of Media and Public Affairs today. He confirmed that the National Assembly has resolved to isolate the State Police provision from the broader ongoing constitutional review process and fast-track it into law due to its “national exigency.”
According to the statement, all key stakeholders including President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, state governors, the National Assembly, and security chiefs are aligned on the need for State Police.
“Our position is very clear on state police. We are standing with Nigerians on the issue of state police. All strata of the federation have made it clear that there cannot be a better time to establish a state police than now,” Senator Bamidele said.
He added that the legislative week beginning Tuesday will be critical, with the State Police bill topping the Senate’s agenda.
