The Rivers State House of Assembly endorses Nigeria’s Constitution (Sixth Alteration) Bill, 2026, which provides a constitutional framework for establishing State Police Services. The National Assembly sends the bill to the 36 state assemblies for consideration and approval, and Rivers is among those supporting it.
Across the reports, the key point is that Rivers’ endorsement is part of the wider state-level review process required for the constitutional amendment to proceed. While the outlets differ slightly in wording—some describing the action as “throwing weight behind” the bill or “endorsing” it— they agree on the same legislative step: the Rivers Assembly backs the proposed constitutional changes for state policing. The coverage focuses on the endorsement rather than on public reaction, the bill’s specific provisions, or implementation timelines.
Overall, the reports present the endorsement as a confirmation from Rivers that it supports the move toward state police, pending further approvals from other state legislatures.
