Politics
Will Nigeria pass a constitutional amendment for state police before 2028?
Will Nigeria pass a constitutional amendment for state police before 2028?
- Yes50%
- No50%
Recent reports indicate that the constitutional amendment for state police has met the required threshold by securing approval from at least 24 to 25 state houses of assembly. The Senate has committed to passing the legislation by the end of the year, while President Tinubu awaits the final bill.
- YesPoints toward
The constitutional amendment has cleared a major hurdle after at least 24 to 25 State Houses of Assembly voted to approve the state police bill, meeting the constitutional threshold.
The Senate vowed to pass the state police law before the end of the year, and the Presidency expressed optimism that it will soon become reality as President Tinubu awaits the final bill.
Individual state assemblies, including Ondo, Gombe, and Anambra, have recently passed the state police bill.
- NoPoints toward
Stakeholders continue to raise fresh concerns regarding guardrails and potential human rights abuses under state police systems.
What to watch
- Dec 31, 2026Senate target deadline to pass the state police law
AI summary of 25 news stories, updated 2 hours ago. It can make mistakes — check the sources.
Every Nigerian governor has asked for state police and the National Assembly has debated it for two decades. It requires a constitutional alteration and two-thirds of state assemblies.