State Police: How senators passed historic constitutional amendment under watchful eyes of presidency, governors

From Kenneth Udeh, Abuja
In a watershed moment for Nigeria’s democratic and security evolution, the Senate on Wednesday approved the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (Alteration) (State Police) Bill, 2026, bringing the country closer than ever to the establishment of state-controlled police services after decades of national debate.
The landmark constitutional amendment, transmitted to the National Assembly as an Executive Bill by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and sponsored on the floor of the Senate by Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele, secured overwhelming support after a rigorous clause-by-clause consideration in which all 26 provisions attracted not less than 80 af...