The House of Representatives votes on and passes a constitutional amendment bill intended to create state police in Nigeria. Multiple outlets report that lawmakers approve the “Sixth Alteration” bill, titled to alter the 1999 Constitution to provide for the establishment of state police and related matters. The measures are presented as part of broader constitutional amendment efforts to introduce formal state and community policing structures within Nigeria’s security framework.
Reporting also indicates that the House decision occurs during a plenary session on Thursday. While the House proceeds with the state police amendment, at least one outlet adds that it postpones consideration of other constitutional amendments, deferring them to a later legislative session for additional discussion and review. The outlets characterize the action as a step toward decentralizing policing powers by empowering states to create and manage their own police forces, while noting that other parts of the constitutional reform package require further consensus among lawmakers.
