24/06/2026
📰 BREAKING: Gbajabiamila, Governors Attend Senate as Lawmakers Vote on State Police Proposal
The Nigerian Senate has commenced voting on a proposed constitutional amendment seeking to establish state police, a landmark reform that could significantly reshape the country's security architecture.
The plenary session is being attended by the Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, alongside several state governors and other key stakeholders, underscoring the national importance of the proposed legislation.
The constitutional amendment seeks to decentralise policing by allowing states to establish and operate their own police services, while providing a legal framework for their powers, oversight, funding, and relationship with federal security agencies.
The proposal comes amid growing concerns over insecurity across the country, with supporters arguing that state police would improve local intelligence gathering and enhance the capacity to respond to security threats. Critics, however, have called for robust constitutional safeguards to prevent political interference and abuse of policing powers.
The outcome of the Senate's deliberations and voting is expected to have far-reaching implications for Nigeria's federal structure and future security reforms.
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