The National Assembly (NASS) has transmitted the Constitution Alteration Bill seeking the establishment of State Police Services to the 36 State Houses of Assembly for consideration and approval.
The Clerk to the NASS, Kamoru Ogunlana, disclosed that the bill was transmitted to the state legislatures on Wednesday, September 16, 2026.
According to Ogunlana, NASS expects the State Houses of Assembly to consider the proposed constitutional amendment and communicate their resolutions within 30 days of receiving the bill.
He, however, clarified that the 30-day period is an administrative timeframe and not a constitutional deadline, as the Constitution does not prescribe a specific period within which state legislatures must respond.
The NASS acknowledged the constitutional responsibility and independence of the 36 State Houses of Assembly in considering the proposed amendment.
Under the Constitution, an amendment bill must secure the approval of at least two-thirds of the State Houses of Assembly before the process can be concluded.
The State Police Bill had earlier been passed by both chambers of the National Assembly, paving the way for consideration by the state legislatures.
The proposed establishment of State Police Services is aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s security architecture and addressing security challenges through greater subnational policing capacity.
The NASS said it would proceed with the next stage of the constitutional alteration process after receiving the resolutions of the State Assemblies.
It also reaffirmed its commitment to due process, institutional cooperation and compliance with constitutional requirements throughout the process.
